The trade deadline rumors continue to heat up and the Washington Nationals remain one of the teams interested in New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman. Today, Jon Heyman of Today’s Knuckleball reported that the Yankees have asked the Nats for starting pitcher Joe Ross, who is currently out with a shoulder injury. Here is what Heyman wrote this morning:
“One person connected to the talks suggested the Yankees have an interest in young starter Joe Ross. It isn’t known if Ross is currently involved in talks, but Washington is disinclined to deal him for a rental.