New York Yankees: Forget Dallas Keuchel, here’s what needs to happen

The New York Yankees are the leaders to sign former Cy Young winner Dallas Keuchel, but that could throw their whole season off. Here’s a better idea.

Supported by an unlikely cast of players, the New York Yankees have been on a hot streak putting them on top of the American League East. Winning 11 of their last 13 and 7 of their last 10, players such as Gio Urshela, Cameron Maybin, and Thairo Estrada have led the team’s success train.

For the first time in over two years, the Yanks have an abundance of contact hitting and good enough starting pitching to get them to that formidable bullpen, however good enough is not good enough for General Manager, Brian Cashman. Southpaw pitcher Dallas Keuchel has won a Cy Young award and a World Series with the Houston Astros and is the top free agent pitcher on the market. But does that mean he’s the best attainable option for the Yankees?

Without Aaron Judge, Didi Gregorius, and Giancarlo Stanton, the Bronx Bombers are still a heavy favorite to get out of the American League and into the World Series. Wouldn’t the overall chemistry of the team suffer when all the vets return and bump out these phenomenal fill-in players?

With how well the Yankees have been playing, signing Keuchel could just take up another roster spot and complicate things even further when the big name players come back from injury. Keuchel is going to be rusty and it’ll take a lot of time before he’s actually Major League ready which may not even happen for a few months after he signs.

In the seven simulated games Keuchel has thrown so far in 2019, scouts have stated that he’s had a lot of issues finding his command. I don’t think that he’s the safest option for the team as his health and overall uncertainty could hurt them in the long run.

For the Yankees, another pitcher that would benefit them greater and is definitely a realistic option is Nationals ace, Max Scherzer.