The New York Yankees have always chased elite arms, but few sting more than the one that got away. When they handed Max Fried an eight-year, $218 million contract last offseason, it wasn’t just about upgrading their rotation—it was about finally landing another true ace after missing on Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

The Yankees offered nearly $300 million for Yamamoto two winters ago, yet he chose the Los Angeles Dodgers for $325 million. At the time, it felt like another tough miss. Now, watching him carve through October lineups, it feels like a full-blown regret.

Yamamoto proving his value in Los Angeles

Yamamoto , only 27 years old, has been everything the Dodgers hoped for. This season, he delivered a 2.49 ERA across 173.2 innings and followed it up with brilliance in the postseason, includi

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