The Yankees have shown a lot of interest in Samardzija in the past, dating back to at least the . They also with the Cubs last July before Samardzija was dealt to the Athletics, and then again this past offseason. Special assistant Jim Hendry drafted Samardzija when he was Cubs GM and Larry Rothschild was his pitching coach with Chicago from 2008-10, so the Yankees have some firsthand knowledge about him.
Cafardo: Yankees among teams looking at Jeff Samardzija prior to trade deadline
