"MLB Trade Buzz: Yankees, Cardinals, and Red Sox Eyeing White Sox's Dylan Cease"
The New York Yankees are showing interest in trading for pitcher Dylan Cease, as reported by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The Yankees, along with the Baltimore Orioles and other teams, are considering Cease as a potential addition to their rotation. The Yankees' interest has grown after missing out on Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who signed with the Dodgers, and considering other free agents like Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery. Cease had a less impressive 2023 compared to his 2022 season, but his overall performance and controlled salary through arbitration make him an attractive option. The Yankees, facing competitive balance tax implications, may find Cease's lower salary more appealing than signing a high-priced free agent, although acquiring him would require trading away valuable young talent.