Yankees' Aggressive Pursuit of Yoshinobu Yamamoto

The New York Yankees are aggressively pursuing Japanese right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the top arm on the free-agent market. General Manager Brian Cashman personally scouted Yamamoto, who is expected to command a contract north of $200 million. The Yankees, along with other big-market teams like the Giants, Mets, and Dodgers, are vying for the 25-year-old pitcher's services. Cashman and manager Aaron Boone are confident that Yamamoto would be a valuable addition to the team's rotation, and the Yankees are willing to play every card necessary to secure his signing.