Proposed Yankees blockbuster trade sees New York part ways with Jasson Dominguez to land $6.2 million All-Star ace, two top prospects
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The New York Yankees have two visible problems ahead of Opening Day: a logjam in the outfield, and a lack of starting pitching due to injuries. Luckily, there may be a deal that can solve both problems.
Bleacher Report’s Kerry Miller proposes that the Yankees move on from their former top prospect in Jasson Dominguez, and deal him to the Kansas City Royals for a package headlined by All-Star ace Kris Bubic.
The trade would look like this:
Yankees get: LHP Kris Bubic, KC No. 4 prospect LHP David Shields, KC No. 17 prospect OF Asbel Gonzalez
Royals get: OF Jasson Dominguez
“Flipping the script a bit with this one, as the recent All-Star wouldn't be the one generating headlines…[Dominguez] would perhaps immediately become their top outfielder. Because like Bubic, he has been marvelous this spring, batting .333 with three home runs and three stolen bases. However, after re-signing both Cody Bellinger and Trent Grisham, the Yankees don't really have a home for him, optioning him to Triple-A on Friday. Meanwhile, with Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodón and Clarke Schmidt each unavailable to start the season, an established stopgap solution could be huge. And once their injured arms heal up, perhaps Bubic becomes a major trade chip to help address whatever becomes New York's biggest need four months from now,” Miller wrote.
Bubic posted a 8-7 record, a 2.55 ERA, 116 Ks, and a WHIP of 1.178 over 116 innings pitched. Though he dealt with injuries, he still earned his first All-Star nod.
And while he’s set to become a free agent next year, the Yanks also get two top prospects from Kansas City. So, even if they don’t re-sign him, it’s not like they got nothing in return for Dominguez.
If the Yankees are smart and want to kill two birds with one stone, this is the deal to make. Hopefully, they realize that and get to work.
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