The talk of the offseason for the New York Yankees will be all about Juan Soto if they can’t sign him to an extension during the season.
Rightfully so, too, as he’s arguably the best player in baseball.
However, there are some other key players on the roster who hit free agency after the season.
The front office will have difficult decisions to make, especially if they keep Soto around.
In his second outing against the Hartford Yard Goats, Cole tossed 4.2 innings pitched allowing two hits, one run, no walks and four strikeouts on 57 pitches (44 strikes).
It’s unclear how many more rehab starts Cole will need before he returns. Working him up to 70 pitches means he’s getting close, but they also might consider extending his rehab assignment given that the Yankees have the best record in baseball entering Friday.
Either way, the Yankees ace is inching closer to his return to MLB.
