“Yankees seem to be a perfect fit” – MLB analyst claims Jack Flaherty could be key to Yankees rotation, projects 3-year, $52M deal

Jack Flaherty of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the Oakland Athletics in the bottom of the first inning at the Oakland Coliseum (Source: Getty)

Jack Flaherty, 29, has entered free agency after winning the World Series this year. MLB insider Jim Bowden of The Athletic believes that the New York Yankees will be the best fit for him.

After a successful season with the Los Angeles Dodgers and some standout performances in the playoffs, the right-handed pitcher has been linked to several teams. According to Bowden, the Yankees will be in on Flaherty to deepen their rotation options for next year:

“The Yankees seem to be a perfect fit for Flaherty, whom they came close to acquiring at last season’s trade deadline," says Bowden.