Seriously, the Yoshinobu Yamamoto back-up plan is a pitcher Brian Cashman didn't see worthy enough to be in the 2022 post-season rotation? However, there is a chance the Yankees lose out on Yoshinobu, who pitched 164 innings in the JPPL last season, enjoying a 1.21 ERA and giving up just 22 earned runs with 169 strikeouts. If they have to pivot in a different direction, they could look toward a proven commodity, notably a familiar face in 30-year-old Jordan Montgomery. General manager Brian Cashman needs to have a backup plan in place, and if Montgomery doesn’t fit the bill, they could look to Blake Snell, Corbin Burnes, or Shane Bieber. https://empiresportsmedia.com/new-york-yankees/yankees-yamamoto-backup-plan-is-a-proven-commodity/