According to Andy Martino, the Yankees are seen as a candidate to pursue Phillies second baseman Chase Utley in a waiver trade this month. The Cubs and Dodgers are also in that group, though I have no idea why the Dodgers would be looking for a second baseman when they have Howie Kendrick at the position.
Utley, 36, just returned from the DL after missing six weeks with a right ankle injury. He’s having a miserable season, going into last night’s game with a .179/.256/.274 (42 wRC+) batting line and four homers in 66 games. Utley has good strikeout (13.