The New York Yankees have the best record in all of Major League Baseball, but they are far from satisfied. Even with a loaded offense and a fantastic pitching staff, the Yankees are still looking to improve their roster before August's 2022 MLB trade deadline. According to Peter Gammons of The Athletic, the Yankees are keeping a close eye on Cincinnati Reds pitcher Luis Castillo.

The Yankees have talked Castillo, as will a number of contenders from the Dodgers to the Blue Jays, but the Yankees’ track record of scouting and developing pitchers — like Clay Holmes and Michael King — has become equal to that of the Dodgers and Rays.

Castillo is expected to gain more interest in the coming weeks for at least a couple of reasons. For one, he could remain under team control until the end of the 2023 MLB season. He's also a relatively dependable asset who could be a solid addition to the Yankees' rotation that already boasts the likes of Gerrit Cole, Nestor Cortes, and Luis Severino.

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The Bronx Bombers are not desperate for help in the pitching staff, as their starters have come up with a 7.7 WAR, 3.00 ERA, and 9.18 K/9 — all top-five numbers in the majors so far this season. However, there's no stopping the Yankees from trying to pounce on a chance to get better.