The New York Yankees have spent some of the offseason adding to the roster, but they still need more. After addressing the outfield by re-signing Cody Bellinger and adding pitching depth, the front office seemingly thinks there’s still work to be done in the rotation.

While the lineup appears set, the pitching staff remains in question. Injuries make it difficult to rely on internal options, especially the older guys. For a team with World Series expectations, adding another starter reportedly remains a priority. With several of the top arms already off the board, New York’s remaining options are more limited than earlier in the winter.

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One potential addition was recently floated by FanSided’s Zachary Rotman, who predicted that the Yankees would land Kansas City Royals left-hander Kris Bubic in a trade.

“The New York Yankees re-signed Cody Bellinger, completing their outfield and leaving both Jasson Dominguez and Spencer Jones without a clear path for playing time,” Rotman wrote. “New York would almost certainly love to keep at least one of those outfielders, if not both, but one should be expendable for a starting pitcher.

“Even after acquiring Ryan Weathers, the rotation is a clear need for the Yankees, and with Gore and Peralta off the board, options aren’t wide-ranging. Bubic might not be as good as Peralta, but he is coming off an All-Star year, and given this is his final season of club control, he shouldn’t cost too much.”

It’s interesting that Rotman brought up the outfield situation. With Bellinger back in the mix, the outfield situation has become one to watch. Jasson Dominguez seems to remain a part of the franchise’s future, while Spencer Jones continues to be one of the top guys waiting for a chance. However, keeping both may not be realistic, and not smart.

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From Kansas City’s perspective, Bubic represents a movable asset. For a team still building toward contention, converting a short-term asset into long-term pieces makes sense, if they could land Jones.

For the Yankees, Bubic would be a nice addition, as he’s one of the more underrated arms in baseball. With elite starters no longer available, New York should prefer a move that strengthens the rotation without killing the farm system, which should be the case with Bubic.