3 trades Yankees should pursue with Chicago Cubs

1. Kyle Hendricks to the Yankees

The Yankees need Kyle Hendricks. Unfortunately, Kyle Hendricks might not be available.

This one is purely an example of winging it, but hey, there’s no better time to live in a world of magic. It’s a magical holiday season. Ask for any and all gifts, on the oft chance you might receive them.

Kyle Hendricks himself is a change of pace. He’s a human changeup. And in back of Gerrit Cole and possibly Luis Severino, the ol’ professor would be an incredible option to toss into any playoff series. Nobody in MLB approximates Greg Maddux’s skill level these days more than Hendricks, who commands both sides of the plate and keeps hitters off balance, often completing games in remarkably efficient fashion.

He’s likely not available; Hendricks’ current contract runs through 2023, featuring a vesting option for 2024, thanks to a slick extension he inked that kicked in prior to 2020. A Hendricks deal will only be consummated if the Cubs decide to include the carpet and floorboards in their complete teardown.

But all that being said, if the Yankees offered Clint Frazier, Clarke Schmidt, Gil, and Yoendrys Gomez/Alexander Vizcaino (prospects No. 8 and 9), would Chicago really be able to turn that down?

Who knows? Maybe Schwarber joins this party, too.

Yankees: 3 salary-matching trades that can help NYY address needs

The New York Yankees should explore these salary-matching trades in order to change up their roster but not inherit more money on the payroll.