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Here are a handful of starting pitchers to watch through the first few months of the season who could, eventually, be traded and help the New York Yankees replace Gerrit Cole.

Two weeks away from Opening Day, injuries to key players, such as Gerrit Cole, have significantly altered the Yankees 2025 roster.