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MLB Rumors – Dodgers, Red Sox, Cubs, Yankees & Astros Interested in Signing Lourdes Gurriel
Officially a free agent according to Major League Baseball, Cuban prospect Lourdes Gurriel will wait until his 23rd birthday to sign with a MLB team, when all 30 of them will have the capability to sign him. The Houston Astros, where his brother plays, are obvious candidates, but so are the New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers.
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MLB Rumors – Texas Rangers & Atlanta Braves Interested in Brian McCann
Clearing the waivers makes Brian McCann available for trade, but the New York Yankees right now aren’t getting too much interest. Some from the Atlanta Braves, a bit from the Texas Rangers, but that’s about it.
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New York Yankees, Alex Rodriguez and a Forced Retirement
Since the New York Yankees made it clear they’re not planning on fighting for a postseason spot this season, it wouldn’t have been surprising to see Alex Rodriguez getting more at bats to try and chase more home run milestones. Turns out the ball club had something else in mind, and are forcing Rodriguez to retire.
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MLB Rumors – Astros, Indians, Rangers, Red Sox & the Carlos Beltran Trade
While the New York Yankees keep insisting they’re not quitters, their recent trades suggest this trade deadline is about selling, which makes sense. Next up on the order? Carlos Beltran, with the Houston Astros, Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers interested in his batting services.
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MLB Rumors – Indians, Brewers, Yankees, Andrew Miller & Jonathan Lucroy
While the Cleveland Indians are still waiting for Jonathan Lucroy to waive his no-trade clause and leave the Milwaukee Brewers, they went ahead and added a major piece from the New York Yankees: Reliever Andrew Miller.
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MLB Rumors – New York Yankees, Aroldis Chapman, Make the Chicago Cubs Even Stronger
The New York Yankees didn’t really compromise anything by trading away Aroldis Chapman, in return getting four players. But what they did do is turn the Chicago Cubs into an even more difficult team to beat, and they already have the best record in the majors.
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MLB Rumors – Orioles, Marlins, Mets & Tigers Interested in Ivan Nova Trade
The New York Yankees have completed one big trade today, and aren’t done as the deadline approaches, now trying to find takes for Ivan Nova, with teams like the Miami Marlins, Detroit Tigers, Baltimore Orioles and New York Mets possibly showing some interest.
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MLB Rumors – Yankees & Cubs Working on Aroldis Chapman Trade
The rankings of likely landing spot for Aroldis Chapman before the trade deadline keep changing. Right now, the favorites to land him seem to be the Chicago Cubs, offering Gleyber Torres, a shortstop prospect.
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MLB Rumors – Nationals, Giants, Cubs & Indians Working on an Aroldis Chapman Trade
The New York Yankees are getting closer to trading reliever Aroldis Chapman, with the Washington Nationals looking like the favorites to land the hard throwing closer. The Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants are also interested, but trailing in the race.
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MLB Rumors – Miami Marlins Buying, New York Yankees Selling as Trade Deadline Approaches
For those used to the New York Yankees battling for pennants and division titles, while the Miami Marlins are often stuck in rebuilding purgatory, the current state of affairs, with the Yankees thinking which players to offload before the deadline, while the Marlins are out there trying to find a trade that makes them better, can be a little bit confusing.