The Yankees have expressed curiosity in free agent Brad Keller, The Publish has discovered.
Keller is coming off a breakout season as a Cubs reliever and is a well-liked participant in free company with groups trying on the righty as a starter and out of the pen.
The Yankees seemingly are most curious about Keller as a reliever. Nonetheless, the Yankees want rotation cowl early subsequent season as Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon get well from elbow surgical procedure. They already signed Ryan Yarbrough with the concept the lefty would begin early within the season and – when/if Cole/Rodon return – he may very well be folded into the pen with expertise having achieved each.
Keller, in idea, might match the identical mode. The curiosity is that if this model of Keller, who got here up as a starter with the Royals, might take the knowledge and enhancements on his stuff and repertoire unleashed for the Cubs and apply them to be a top quality starter.
