If history is any indicator of the future the New York Yankees will be reluctant to give up any of their top prospects at this year’s July 31st trading deadline. Now this is not to say that the Yankees will absolutely not trade any of Gleyber Torres (injured), Justus Sheffield, Clint Frazier or James Kaprielian (also injured) but I am saying that it seems unlikely is all. Brian Cashman has shown a reluctance and stated his reluctance to trade top prospects and the man who has to presumably sign off on any trade or acquisition, Hal Steinbrenner the Yankees principal owner, has shown a similar reluctance. So if the Yankees wont trade any of their top-tiered prospects who would they be willing to trade to fill one of the many holes the team has this season? Keep reading to find out.
Jorge Mateo was once considered to be the Yankees future
starting shortstop in the Bronx. A Didi Gregorius trade later along with a
suspension for Mateo’s attitude while in the midst of a down season and Mateo
may be on the chopping block this July 31st trading deadline. Mateo,
21-years old, relies heavily on his speed but has surprisingly been stuck at
High-A Tampa for more than a full season now. Maybe it is because he strikes
out 30% of the time at the plate or maybe the Yankees are trying to send him a
message. Either way Mateo has not fallen off that far to where he cannot fetch
a useful player in a trade either by himself or as a part of a package.
To get something you have to give something and you usually
get out what you put in. If the Yankees want to acquire a top notch starter
this summer they may have to trade one of their many talented outfielders
including Dustin Fowler. Fowler has been raking at Triple-A this season after
breaking out in a huge way in 2016 and many believe the center fielder is now
Major League ready. The Yankees obviously think so too as they allowed Fowler
to bump Clint Frazier from center field to left field this season and Fowler
has done nothing but return their confidence with hitting, defense and superb
base running. Could he return the Yankees one final time this summer with a starting
pitcher, a third baseman or a first baseman? In all likelihood, yes.
Finally, and I cannot believe I am saying this, the Yankees
may decide they are willing to part with Chance Adams this summer. I personally
would not involve him in 99% of deals that the Yankees will be offered this
summer but I am probably much higher on him, as a fan of course, than some may
be including the organization. With the emergence of Jordan Montgomery as a
reliable MLB starter and the return of Luis Severino to dominance the Yankees
just may use Adams to net the third baseman or another starter that they
believe can lead the team to the playoffs and beyond. It’s unlikely, I admit
that, but I can’t with clear conscience say that it’s out of the realm of
possibility either.
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