Yankees Insider Claims Club Won’t Sign Superstar Despite Heavy Speculation
The New York Yankees have been mentioned as a landing spot for superstar pitcher Blake Snell on numerous occasions at this point. The 2023 National League Cy Young Award winner still is available in free agency and it’s unclear where he ultimately will end up landing. Snell is a true star and one of the best pitchers in baseball. While this is the case, he has struggled to land a deal that he hoped for entering the offseason. New York has been mentioned as a possibility for the star lefty and even offered him a contract, but it sounds like he won’t end up landing with the club, according to NJ.com’s Randy Miller.
“The recent USA TODAY report that the Yankees are showing ‘serious interest’ in adding the reigning National League Cy Young winner is inaccurate,” Miller said. Monday’s MLB.com report that the Yankees have made a new contract offer is inaccurate. ‘Total BS,’ said the (Major League Baseball) source who was briefed on the Yankees’ current position with Snell. “Here is what really is going on: Snell’s agent Scott Boras, or his camp, is likely drastically overstating the Yankees’ interest to drive up the price with the two teams most motivated to sign the left-hander — the (San Francisco Giants) and (Los Angeles Angels.”
Snell would be a massive pickup for the Yankees and would give the club’s rotation a boost, but at this point, he seems like he will be too expensive for the club.
It wouldn’t be surprising to see rumors continue to pop up, but it would be very surprising if Snell actually ended up signing with New York.
