Yankees Have Offered Cy Young Award Winner Contract In Surprise Move

It sounds like the Yankees could end up landing another superstar very soon

The New York Yankees may end up making another major swing this offseason after all.

New York could use another starting pitcher and has been linked to a handful of arms. While the Yankees haven't been able to get a deal done yet, one could be coming shortly.

The Yankees reportedly have offered a contract to 2023 National League Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell, according to the New York Post's Jon Heyman.

"The Yankees made an opening offer to top free-agent starter Blake Snell, The Post has learned," Heyman said. "However, with little to no evidence of significant progress on Snell or two other top rotation targets — free agent Jordan Montgomery or trade option Dylan Cease — the Yankees are starting to look a bit more seriously to the next pitchers on their list, including former (New York Met) Marcus Stroman.

"Not only do the Yankees remain far apart on a Snell deal, they’re no closer in Cease trade talks — the White Sox want a big prospect package including top outfield prospect Spencer Jones — and they’re starting to believe Montgomery prefers to return to Texas or go somewhere else."

While this doesn't necessarily mean a deal will get done, it certainly is a positive sign about the Yankees' intentions. New York needs another frontline starter and Snell certainly fits that description. 

Snell is looking for a massive payday and the Yankees have plenty of money to spend. New York offered a $300 million deal to Yoshinobu Yamamoto, so it clearly can afford Snell's asking price. 

Don't be surprised to see a deal get done shortly.