According to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, right-handed Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai would not be intimidated by the idea of pitching for the Yankees. Imai headlines the international free agents as a top starting pitcher who excelled with the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball.

Regardless of how much money there is to spend, it is of course hoped that the Yankees have bigger aims than Nick Burdi.

The New York Yankees are interested in landing another starter this offseason, and with the winter meetings just one day away, they might consider a surprising

The Boston Red Sox have made it clear already this offseason that they want to add talented arms to their pitching staff. They could aim to add someone who just pitched for the New York Yankees if they want. That pitcher: Luke Weaver. The former starter, now a bullpen weapon, is available in free agency.

As Team USA continues finalizing their roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic, Max Fried has decided whether or not to join.