The MLB trade deadline is just hours away (4:00 pm ET) and the New York Yankees trade rumors are in full swing. The Yankees are 52-52 and are still competing for the Wild Card, but it's clear New York has decided to sell. The Yankees have already dealt Aroldis Chapman and Andrew Miller for a solid return of prospects, and shouldn't be done making deals quite yet. With that in mind, here all the latest Yankees trade rumors you need to know.
New York targeting Sale, Archer?
The Yankees' selling spree has brought in several elite prospects, but that doesn't necessarily mean that those guys will play for New York some day. In fact, they could simply be pieces that the Yankees are trying to flip for either Chris Sale or Chris Archer, according to Joe Giglio of NJ.com.
As the Yankees became a true seller for the first time since the late 80s, both tracks became possible for the future of the franchise. If, say, Gleyber Torres, Clint Frazier and Justus Sheffield are future American League All-Stars for the Yankees, Brian Cashman hit a home run. But if those guys never play in pinstripe—or their presence allows Cashman to move home grown prospects like Aaron Judge or Luis Severino—for an ace, it's also a win.
That was the takeaway from ESPN and MLB Network's Jim Bowden during a MLB Network Radio show on Monday morning.
.@JimBowden_ESPN "Cashman has never been a seller before. His first time, he gets an A. Now in a position to get Sale or Archer" #Yankees
— MLB Network Radio (@MLBNetworkRadio) August 1, 2016
Now, that kind of takeaway doesn't mean a deal is imminent—for the Yankees, White Sox and Rays. In fact, if the Chicago and Tampa aces don't get moved between now and 4 p.m., there's a chance an offseason deal could go down with one of the clubs.
It's there happens, the Yankees could have enough farm system depth to really make a good offer to either club.
Sale is 14-4 with a 3.17 ERA in 20 starts this season, while Archer is 5-14 with a 4.42 ERA.
Beltran looking to stay with Yankees
New York has been shopping outfielder Carlos Beltran for a month, and he is expected to be dealt before the deadline today. However, if Beltran has his way, that won't be the case. According to Randy Miller of NJ.com, Beltran wants to stay with the Yankees.
"I'm sticking with what I said before, for me it's out of my hands what's going to happen," Beltran said. "I know that Miller got traded and he's a great person. We wish him the best. At the end of the day, this is business and we've got to be professional as team ... go out and compete and try to win ballgames."
"I know it's difficult sometimes when you see a good guy and a good friend leave the team, but at the end of the day we have a commitment here. Whatever happens is going to happen, so I'm not going to think about it. Honestly."
Mimicking past interviews, Beltran again made it clear that he wants to stay. He is a native New Yorker, after all, and he's greatly enjoyed spending the last three seasons as a Yankee.
"I always say that I love it here," Beltran said. "I love playing here."
The Indians, Rangers and Red Sox have all been linked to Beltran, who is batting .304 with 22 homers and 64 RBIs this season.
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