Report: Yankees in trade talks with Nationals about Gore

The New York Yankees are exploring the trade market for starting pitching and have engaged in discussions with the Washington Nationals about left-hander MacKenzie Gore, reports MLB.com's Bryan Hoch.

New York also discussed Freddy Peralta with the Milwaukee Brewers and performed background work on Edward Cabrera before the Miami Marlins traded him to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, according to Hoch.

Gore, 26, has been a solid performer for poor Nationals teams over the past three seasons after debuting with the San Diego Padres in 2022. The southpaw owns a 4.19 ERA, 4.02 FIP, and 10.0 K/9 throughout his career.

He'll carry a reported salary of $5.6 million in 2026 and won't become a free agent until 2028.

Gore could provide the Yankees with some much-needed rotation help, as they enter the 2026 campaign with Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodón, and Clarke Schmidt all sidelined with injuries.

The Yankees are projected to begin the season with Max Fried, Cam Schlittler, Luis Gil, Will Warren, and Ryan Yarbrough unless they make rotation additions.