Yahoo Sports reports that the Yankees are interested in free agent pitchers Ben Sheets. and Ryan Duchscherer.  Both pitchers sat out the 2009 season due to the injuries.

Several teams have already reported interest in Sheets this off season including the Rangers, Mets, Yankees and Cubs.  He was 13-9 with a 3.09 ERA in 198 1/3 innings for the Brewers in 2008.  Sheet is reportedly looking for $11 or $12 million.  He suffered a torn flexor tendon in his elbow and was forced to sit out 2009.

Duchscherer’s agent reported at least a “dozen teams” have inquired on Duchscherer’s service for 2010.  Yahoo Sports says, “The word is that the agent is allowing teams to talk to Duchscherer’s therapist to be sure he’s ready to get back into the bigs.”  The pitcher had elbow surgery and suffers from clinical depression.  Duchscherer was 10-8 in 22 games with a 2.54 ERA in 2008 with the Oakland Athletics.  You can see his complete statistics here.