The New York Yankees are in urgent need of starting pitching help at the Major League level. With Luis Gil and Gerrit Cole sidelined, the current rotation looks shaky and could become a major issue. One of the biggest names reportedly available on the trade market is former Cy Young winner Sandy Alcántara of the Miami Marlins — but acquiring him would come at a steep cost in prospects.
ESPN’s David Schoenfield recently predicted that the Yankees might deal former top prospect and current MLB arm Will Warren to Miami in a package for Alcántara. “No Gerrit Cole. Luis Gil is working his way back from a lat strain. Carrasco and Stroman aren’t delivering,” Schoenfield noted. “They just got Clarke Schmidt back, but a rotation boost is clearly needed. Warren has some MLB experience and could step right into the Marlins’ rotation.”
Sandy Alcántara
However, trading Warren in this scenario seems questionable. When fans and analysts point to weaknesses in the Yankees’ rotation, it’s typically Carlos Carrasco and Marcus Stroman who raise the most concern — not Warren. Swapping him and other top prospects for Alcántara may offer a short-term upgrade, but it doesn’t solve the depth issue that continues to plague the Yankees’ rotation.
While Alcántara is undoubtedly an ace-caliber addition, the Yankees’ rotation woes go beyond one missing piece. Giving up a promising, MLB-ready arm like Warren without addressing the broader issues may not be the wisest move. Depth remains New York’s biggest concern, not top-end talent.
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