The Yankees may be staring at an offseason full of needs, but one proposed trade idea would flip that script by dealing from their biggest strength.
Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report put together a swap with the Chicago White Sox that would send right-hander Luis Gil and left-hander Ryan Weathers from New York to Chicago. In return, the Yankees would get shortstop/third baseman/center fielder Caleb Bonemer, a Double-A prospect ranked No. 27 overall on MLB Pipeline, along with Triple-A right-hander Pierce George.
"New York Yankees send: RHP Luis Gil (arbitration eligible through 2028), LHP Ryan Weathers (arbitration eligible through 2028). Chicago White Sox send: SS/3B/CF Caleb Bonemer (Double-A Prospect; No. 27 overall on MLB pipeline), RHP Pierce George (Triple-A Prospect)," Miller proposed.
On paper, the fit is easy to see. Chicago would be giving up a promising bat with defensive versatility, but the White Sox’s bigger issue is on the mound. Their infield and outfield are mostly set, and they need better starting pitching badly heading into next season.
For the Yankees, moving two starters would only make sense because of how deep their rotation already looks. Gerrit Cole, Max Fried, Cam Schlittler, and Carlos Rodon form the top four, and after that the club really only needs a fifth starter and some depth.
Gil and Weathers could fill those roles, but New York also has other options in the pipeline and beyond, including Will Warren, Clarke Schmidt, Elmer Rodriguez, and Carlos Lagrange. That kind of pitching surplus is exactly why a trade like this comes into focus.
It’s still just a hypothetical, but it’s the type of move Brian Cashman should at least be considering this offseason. Whether the exact names are Gil and Weathers or someone else, using the rotation to address another area of need makes a lot of sense.
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