The American League East is shaping up to become an extremely competitive division, with the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays already making major additions. The Blue Jays signed Dylan Cease and the Red Sox traded for Sonny Gray.

According to The Athletic’s Brendan Kuty , the Yankees are reportedly interested in Tatsuya Imai and are expected to “earnestly pursue Imai as they continue to survey the entire pitching market for an arm.”

The Yankees and Blue Jays are the biggest threats to the Red Sox’s pursuit of an American League East title, and both figure to be aggressive this winter. Should the Red Sox feel more pressure to add an impact bat after news of Cease’s signing and the Yankees’ pursuit of another elite arm?

Craig Breslow has already noted the team’s desire to add an imp

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