{"id":832988,"date":"2026-10-19T13:54:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T13:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/832988\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T13:54:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T13:54:17","slug":"new-york-yankees-reportedly-had-interest-in-5-year-mlb-pitcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/832988\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Yankees Reportedly Had Interest in 5-Year MLB Pitcher"},"content":{"rendered":"

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TORONTO, ONTARIO – OCTOBER 05: Brian Cashman, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the New York Yankees, looks on before game two of the American League Division Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on October 05, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Mark Blinch\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The 2026 season is obviously in the past for the New York Yankees<\/a>, but with that being said, reports have started to surface left and right about some of the Yankees\u2019 in-season plans for acquiring players via the external market.<\/p>\n

One player that the Yankees \u2018reportedly\u2019 showed interest in was San Diego Padres<\/a>\u2018 reliever Jeremiah Estrada.<\/p>\n

The New York Post\u2019s Joel Sherman recently reported that the Yankees have \u2018long-eyed\u2019 acquiring Estrada.<\/p>\n

Estrada, 27, has been a very effective reliever over the past few years, but a handful of injuries limited him to just 33 appearances in 2026, so perhaps New York had been interested in his services either before the 2026 campaign or in the early going. Sherman did not specify the timeline.<\/p>\n

Should the Yankees Still Be Interested in Jeremiah Estrada?
\n\"HoustonGettySAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA \u2013 AUGUST 9: Jeremiah Estrada #56 of the San Diego Padres pitches against the Houston Astros<\/a> during the ninth inning at Petco Park on August 9, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Meg McLaughlin\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The San Diego Padres will have some decisions to make this offseason regarding their bullpen corps, and Jeremiah Estrada might be a part of those conundrums.<\/p>\n

MLBTR.com\u2019s Mark Polishuk wrote (about Estrada):\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cEstrada celebrates his 28th birthday in a couple of weeks, and the right-hander has now completed his third successful season out of the Friars\u2019 bullpen.\u00a0 The 2026 campaign came with a lot of health issues, however, as Estrada was limited to 31 regular-season innings due to three trips to the injured list.\u00a0 Estrada missed time with elbow tendinitis, knee inflammation, and a shoulder impingement, and the last of those injuries ended his season in late August and kept him out of the Padres\u2019 playoff run.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2026, Estrada boasted an ERA of 3.48 over 31 IP with 38 strikeouts.<\/p>\n

Those are still solid numbers for a reliever, and considering the Yankees will likely lose a right-handed reliever or two this offseason with several of their arms hitting the open market, it might be wise for the Yankees to check in with AJ Preller (Padres\u2019 POBO) to see what the asking price is on the 27 y\/o reliever.<\/p>\n

What Could the Yankees Offer for Jeremiah Estrada?
\n\"MilwaukeeGettySAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA \u2013 SEPTEMBER 24: Jeremiah Estrada #56 of the San Diego Padres pitches during a game against the Milwaukee Brewers<\/a> at Petco Park on September 24, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Jeremiah Estrada is a controllable arm, as he still has a few seasons before he can hit free agency, which might drive up his price a little bit, especially if a team like the Yankees, who are semi-rich with prospect talent, comes calling.<\/p>\n

However, speaking to the Padres side, trading Estrada could be a wise move due to their lack of a farm system, and San Diego could use the Yankees\u2019 desperation to add a quality bullpen piece to its advantage and potentially land a top-15\/20 prospect in exchange for Estrada.<\/p>\n

It will be interesting to see if any rumors\/reports surface regarding Estrada as the offseason progresses.<\/p>\n

Estrada carries a lifetime ERA of 3.47 over 181.1 IP (261 strikeouts, 3.31 FIP).<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tTJ French<\/a> covers the MLB for Heavy. TJ is a graduate of the University of Georgia. He has 2+ years of writing experience.
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