MLB Rumors: Yankees Deal Could Land Cy Young Lefty Blake Snell And His Personal Catcher in Special New York Reunion

In the thick of “planning an active January,” an interesting possibility looms. It is no secret that the New York Yankees are seemingly interested in the southpaw Blake Snell in an attempt to elevate their pitching staff. Turns out, as per Andy Martino of SNY, that the Cy Young winner is mutually interested too. But the plot thickens. 

After the Yanks’ “cautious optimism” turned into somewhat of a disappointment in losing Yoshinobu Yamamoto, they see their next best fit in Snell. That said, the package would not be complete unless his personal catcher from the San Diego Padres is behind the plate. Now, that’s a partnership in Pinstripes the fans would drool over! 

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Before the Padres acquired Gary Sanchez from New York, Snell’s performance was arguably so-so. The numbers speak for themselves. As posted by Talkin’ Yanks, he posted a 5.04 ERA across 10 starts. Nonetheless, since Sanchez took his spot behind the plate for the Friars, the LHP has been nothing short of phenomenal.

In over nine starts, the 31-year-old has carved out a 0.51 ERA. Guess what it’s proof of? Command and efficiency on the mound – exactly what the Yankees need now. Now that it’s established that the duo has the ability to pull off some great pitching-catching performances, will the Yankees approach Sanchez?

Here’s how the history goes: Snell’s favorite catcher had a few fluctuating years with the Yankees and the Minnesota Twins. However, this year with San Diego, Sanchez made a splash. He aided the ace ‘Snellzilla’ recording one of the most commendable seasons of his career. With him behind the plate, Snell could take his fight in an already stacked Padres a notch higher. But do not forget, every coin has two sides!

On the flip side, he didn’t really add much value to the club in the batter’s box. However, as an elite defensive catcher, he could be a great aide with Zilla in the Yankees. Have the Yankees already realized this? Is there a potential reunion coming up? Those are questions that only time can answer. 

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This Yankees’ Approach With Blake Snell and Gary Sanchez on Board

As shared on twitter by Yankees Videos a couple of days ago, the Yankees leadership “is looking to add to the rotation – aggressively, though not stupidly – and will see if the price of a Snell floats into what they consider a reasonable deal zone“. Weighing in all options, speculations of Sanchez getting on board with the Yanks could go either way. 

Nevertheless, the common emotion among fans online is the hope that they see both Snell and Sanchez in the Bronx this spring. It is the synergy between the pitcher and catcher that the fans want. Not to mention the culmination of a Cy Young winner duo with ace Gerrit Cole. Do the Yanks want this deal to go through as much as their fans? 

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