New York Yankees fans cautiously optimistic after manager Aaron Boone confirms club is close to adding a pitcher

Opening Day is upon us and the New York Yankees front office is still working hard to close some last-minute deals.Due to a series of injuries to their pitching staff, the Yankees are scrambling to find alternatives. Fortunately for fans, the club isn't done spending. The club added outfielder Franchy Cordero on Wednesday to shore up the outfield.Aaron Boone also stated that the organization is in talks to bring another pitcher in during Friday's off-day.Bryan Hoch@BryanHochAaron Boone said the #Yankees have “a potential deal going” to add a pitcher during tomorrow’s off-day.875103Aaron Boone said the #Yankees have “a potential deal going” to add a pitcher during tomorrow’s off-day.The Yankees already have one of the highest payrolls in the majors and will likely turn to the free agent market for a suitable replacement. MLB fans took to Twitter to speculate on which pitcher could be wearing pinstripes in 2023.HALISCHEAP@lgychasefor28@BryanHoch It’ll be some bum25@BryanHoch It’ll be some bumAdam@adam_cg@BryanHoch Given Cashman's track record with acquiring pitchers, I'm not exactly excited.38@BryanHoch Given Cashman's track record with acquiring pitchers, I'm not exactly excited.Justin@FuckingPeraza@BryanHoch Please get us JP Sears back9@BryanHoch Please get us JP Sears backBessie@BessieBest77@BryanHoch Hicks for Corbin Burnes1503@BryanHoch Hicks for Corbin BurnesCmack@NYStinkees@BryanHoch IKF and Donaldson for Corbin Burnes?65@BryanHoch IKF and Donaldson for Corbin Burnes?Joe Dwyer@bullpen_joe@BryanHoch It's Ohtani isn't it. 🤣🤣🤣@BryanHoch It's Ohtani isn't it. 🤣🤣🤣Gabe@PlayoffTanaka_@BryanHoch3683@BryanHoch https://t.co/TnhzPSBNKvChris Garry 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸@Cgarry1022@BryanHoch IKF for DeGrom!50@BryanHoch IKF for DeGrom!@DJPigLatin@Javier_Veguilla@BryanHoch @Barishn22 I hope it’s not Britton@BryanHoch @Barishn22 I hope it’s not BrittonSullio@sullio@BryanHoch Don’t let Cashman make anymore trades! 🥴@BryanHoch Don’t let Cashman make anymore trades! 🥴Fans were cautiously optimistic due to Brian Cashman's poor record with signing pitchers. Frankie Montas and Carlos Rodon were both added over the last nine months and both players are already on the IL.Some fans want the club to go big with 2021 Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes named as a possible option. The Milwaukee Brewers pitcher is a two-time All-Star and finished the 2022 season with a 2.94 ERA.Jacob deGrom, Shohei Ohtani and former New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka were also mentioned in the comments section.The New York Yankees are set to begin the season with 3 of their starting pitchers injuredFrankie Montas of the New York Yankees delivers a pitch to the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana FieldLuis Severino was the latest starter to go down injured. He will miss the start of the season due to a low-level lat strain. Carlos Rodon is out due to a forearm strain and Frankie Montas will miss the majority of the season due to shoulder surgery.Fringe players such as Domingo German and Clarke Schmidt will fill in for the club. Jhony Brito, who is yet to play a game in the majors, could also start a few games.All-Stars Gerrit Cole and Nestor Cortes are the only members of the rotation fit for the upcoming season.The New York Yankees will rely heavily on youth the get them through a tough schedule early in the season. They face the San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies and Baltimore Orioles in their first three series.

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