The buzz around MacKenzie Gore to the Yankees reported by Andrew Golden of The Washington Post has certainly sparked the fanbase on social media.

While it’s unclear whether the team has had deep conversations with Washington or not, the Yankees’ interest in Gore is real as was their interest in reliever Jose Ferrer, who was traded to the Mariners.

New GM Paul Taboni has been clear that he is entertaining any and all offers for Gore, but why would Brian Cashman trade for a pitcher with an ERA over 4.00 to solve their rotational issues?

A bet on their player development headed by Sam Briend and Matt Blake on the pitching side, MacKenzie Gore could be the exact type of bet the Yankees end up extremely happy they made by season’s end.

MacKenzie Gore Provides Yankees With High-Octane Rotati

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