Yankees Asked For Medicals On Ervin Santana

Sources: #Orioles, #Twins, #Yankees recently requested medical reports on free-agent RHP Ervin Santana. Yankees, however…
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 13, 2014

Let the hot stove heat back up as the New York Yankees, as well as the Baltimore Orioles and the Minnesota Twins, have asked for the medicals on free agent starting pitcher Ervin Santana. Ken Rosenthal on Twitter was the first to bring us the information, seen above. However Rosenthal does go on to say that teams like the Yankees are only doing their due diligence and do not have genuine interest in the fly ball pitcher. The Twins are also unlikely to add another starter after already adding three this offseason. The Orioles are pretty strapped for cash so they may be unlikely to sign him as well. See below:

…were only doing diligence. Santana, a flyball pitcher, poor fit for #Yankees. #Twins, too, unlikely for Santana and other FA starters…
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 13, 2014