“Everyone in baseball wants to play with the Yankees.”

The New York Yankees have had a strong offseason, adding many superstars to both free agency and trade markets. The club made some notable additions after missing out on re-signing Juan Soto in free agency, bringing in Cody Bellinger, Paul Goldschmidt, Devin Williams and others.

Despite all the high-profile moves, one of the most underradar moves made by the New York Yankees front office was to bring veteran pitcher Carlos Carasco to a minor league contract. There is no guarantee that the 37-year-old will create a New York opening day roster, but it has not stopped the veteran from sharing his excitement about agreeing to a minor league deal with the club.

As a New York pitcher and catcher at training camp, the 15th year pro talked about playing with the Bronx bombers and wearing the team’s iconic uniforms what every player wants to do.

“I think it’s really exciting. Do this. Everyone wants to play with the Yankees at least on time. This is my dream right now, so I’m here. For spring training. Starting,” Carrasco said of the opportunity to join the organization.

Despite being excited to be in the New York uniform, if Carrasco wants to create a major league roster, he needs to prove that there’s something left in the tank. The Veteran struggled hard last season with the Cleveland Guardians, posting a disappointing 3-10 Recoerd with a 5.64 ERA and a 1.399 whip, which exceeded 103.2 innings of work.

Carlos Carrasco could face tough competition to create a Yankees MLB roster

Carlos Carrasco is a beloved figure in the baseball community. The Roberto Clemente Award winner has been awarded for his philanthropy around the world, and Carrasco is an easy-to-follow person. That being said, the New York Yankees are deep in pitching terms and could make it difficult to crack the team’s first day roster.

If Carlos Carrasco could turn the clock back and ultimately score a spot somewhere on the Yankees MLB roster, he was an effective pitcher throughout his career. Over his 15-year career, Carrasco has won over 200 strikeouts in three different seasons. He is an interesting addition to the World Series candidate and could be called all season if necessary if he is stuck.

Edited by Lyndon Suvanto