Yankees are considering trading for a superstar pitcher

Could a huge trade still be in the works for the New York Yankees?

New York has been linked to nearly every big-name pitcher who might be available this offseason. The Yankees signed Marcus Stroman, but have also been linked to top free agents Jordan Montgomery and Blake Snell.

The club also was linked to former Milwaukee Brewers ace Corbin Burnes before he was moved to the Baltimore Orioles.

Dylan Cease of the Chicago White Sox has also been linked to New York on several occasions.

Cease appeared to be a lock to be moved this summer, but circumstances have changed. Chicago may wind up keeping him to start the 2024 campaign. While this is true, the Yankees are still “open” to a potential trade, but will not move premium prospect Spencer Jones, according to USA Today Sports’ Bob Nightengale.

“The New York Yankees are still open to acquiring Chicago White Sox ace Dylan Cease, but they refuse to part with prized outfield prospect Spencer Jones,” Nightengale claimed in a press release. “The Yankees also rebuffed the Milwaukee Brewers’ request for Jones before the Brewers sent Corbin Burnes to Baltimore.”

Cease would be a huge acquisition for the Yankees. He’s only 28 years old and is under team control until the end of the 2025 season. New York has already depleted its farm system, but there are still some intriguing pieces left.

The White Sox plan to move Cease at some point. It would make sense to reach an agreement before the 2024 season begins, just in case injuries occur. Maybe the Yankees could yet do something.