After signing a three-year, $75 million contract in 2023, Gray is owed $25 million this season, $35 million in 2026 and has a $30 million club option for 2027. If the Yankees feel he's worth the money and whatever assets they need to give up to get him, he could be the perfect fit for their timeline.

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole had an internal brace put in his right elbow as part of Tommy John surgery on March 11

Right now, the New York Yankees are akin to a poker player. In order to win, they depend on an ace. With the season and the American League East still tight and a pitching staff struggling to maintain any semblance of consistency,