The Didi Gregorius trade, the Aroldis Chapman trade and the Starlin Castro trade have all worked out amazingly for the Yankees. Sometimes the Yankees have traded blocked players for what they really need. For example, the prospects the Yankees dealt for Sonny Gray were all blocked at their positions.
Sometimes the Yanks have traded blocked players for what they really need. For example, the prospects the Yankees dealt for Sonny Gray were all stuck at their positions.
Now it seems like the organization is trying to do the same thing to acquire another starting pitcher.
The Yankees have recently reached out to Chris Archer and Michael Fulmer but were rejected.