With Jacob deGrom and Justin Verlander out of the picture, all eyes are on Carlos Rodon, who leads the available pitching free agents in this year’s Winter Meetings.
The 29-year-old signed a two-year $44 million deal with the San Francisco Giants ahead of the 2022 season. However, he had an opt-out clause after a year, which he exercised this offseason.
The impression now is that the New York Yankees are prime contenders to sign the lefty ace. Per MLB insider Matthew Roberson’s report in the New York Daily News, the Yankees are keen to land Carlos Rodon in the Big Apple.
The length of the contract and the amount of salary are the only details left to be ironed out to make him agree terms with the team.
“Matthew Roberson of NYDN: “The chatter has pointed to the Yankees being a top pursuer of Rodon, and they can much easier explain offering him a big lucrative deal than they could for Verlander, who is nearly a full decade older.” – @ Michigan Yankees
It would be interesting to see where Rodon ends up before Opening Day 2023 as reports suggest that up to nine teams are interested in his services. These include the aforementioned Yankees, the Baltimore Orioles, the Texas Rangers, the Minnesota Twins, and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Carlos Rodon’s 2022 season
