Yankees may trade for Padres pitcher Dylan Cease

The New York Yankees are considering a big trade to acquire pitcher Dylan Cease from the San Diego Padres. This move comes as the Yankees face injuries to three starting pitchers, including Gerrit Cole, who will miss the entire season. With Cole out and Clarke Schmidt and Luis Gil also injured, the Yankees' pitching rotation relies on Marcus Stroman, Will Warren, and Carlos Carrasco. Fans and analysts believe the Yankees might need to make a significant trade soon to strengthen their team. Recent suggestions point to Dylan Cease as a potential target. He is expected to enter free agency after this season, with a projected contract value of $108 million. Sports analyst Christopher Kline stated that if the Padres decide to trade Cease, the Yankees would be a great fit. However, landing Cease may be difficult. He has high trade value, and the Yankees would likely need to give up several top prospects to make the deal happen. While they may consider trading players like Spencer Jones and George Lombard Jr., it's likely they will keep Jasson Dominguez off the table. Although the Yankees aim to bring in a star pitcher to replace their injured players, it seems uncertain that Cease will be the one they acquire. The team may look at other options in the coming weeks.