MLB Hot Stove: Carlos Rodon Wants to be a Yankee (REPORT)

As contract negotiations intensify for free agent starting pitcher Carlos Rodon, the Minnesota Twins and St. Louis Cardinals are in the mix for the 30-year-old righty, but the New York Yankees are the preferred location for Rodon, NJ.com's Brendan Kuty reports.

As contract negotiations intensify for free agent starting pitcher Carlos Rodon, NJ.com's Brendan Kuty reports that the 30-year-old righty would like to play for the New York Yankees.

FWIW, I'm told the Yankees are Carlos Rodon's preferred destination, but that the Twins and the Cardinals are believed to be seriously in play as of this afternoon.

— Brendan Kuty 🧟‍♂️ (@BrendanKutyNJ) December 13, 2022

Per Kuty, the Minnesota Twins and St. Louis Cardinals are in the mix for Rodon, but the 'Yankees are his preferred destination.'

If the Yankees are to sign Rodon, the club would have seven different starting pitching options for their 2023 pitching rotation, including Gerrit Cole, Nestor Cortes, Luis Severino, Frankie Montas, Domingo German and Clarke Schmidt.

Rodon could effectively replace Jameson Taillon in the club's rotation, which could be a significant upgrade.

The Chicago Cubs signed Taillon to a four-year, $68 million contract last week.

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