Yankees' Will Warren Has More Trade Value Than Ever

The New York Yankees boast one of the best starting rotations in baseball, and it's so deep that there won't even be room for Ryan Weathers in the five-man group next spring.

That is, of course, unless the Yankees decide to move Will Warren?

Warren just completed his second full season in pinstripes, logging a 3.92 ERA while allowing 159 hits and registering 158 strikeouts over 156 innings of work.

The 1.365 WHIP was certainly a bit alarming, but Warren was largely able to limit the damage while also posting a respectable 3.94 FIP.

Not bad for a No. 5 starter.

But could New York actually place Warren on the trade block this winter?

Warren has more value now than ever before. He has started 62 games over the past two seasons and has never had a major injury. He has averaged 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings since entering the big leagues in 2024, and his command has absolutely improved.

The right-hander definitely encountered some midseason struggles this past season, pitching to the tune of a 5.49 ERA in June and a 5.47 ERA in July, but in September, he logged a 2.05 ERA over five outings and three starts.

Warren also surrendered two runs or less in five of his last six starts.

What makes the 27-year-old intriguing is his durability coupled with his strikeout stuff. His ball has excellent run and movement, and you do have to wonder if he has really reached his ceiling just yet.

I don't think Warren will ever be a frontline starter, but he showed for stretches of 2026 that he does have the ability to at least look like a No. 3.

There is no question the former top prospect will draw interest on the trade market this winter, and with the Yankees already having Weathers in tow, it's entirely possible they would consider moving Warren.

I think there is a good chance that one of those two pitchers gets dealt this offseason, although I also think New York will likely consider moving Weathers to the bullpen.

Regardless, Warren's trade value has definitely spiked, and the Yankees — who have clear needs in multiple areas — could ultimately float the former eighth-round pick in trade talks to see what they can get for him.

I'm not advocating trading Warren just for the sake of it, because he provides New York with some very valuable depth. But if it means acquiring a capable third baseman, Warren should certainly not be untouchable.