Report: Yankees, A’s Making Progress Toward Trade Involving Gray, Alonso – CBS New York

July 26, 2017 10:42 AM

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) The Yankees and As are reportedly inching closer toward a trade that could send pitcher Sonny Gray and first baseman Yonder Alonso to New York.

MLB.com reported that Oakland is hoping to land a young center fielder in a deal and that the Yankees are not opposed to giving upEstevan Florial, their No. 5 prospect and the 90th-ranked prospect overall, according to the websites rankings. New Yorks eighth-best prospect,infielder/outfielder Jorge Mateo, might also be included in a trade.

The As have been scouting the Yankees system. However,Gleyber Torres, Clint Frazier, Chance Adams and Justus Sheffield are close to untouchable in general manager Brian Cashmans eyes, the report said.

The Yanks are certainly not alone in their pursuit of Gray. MLB.com reported that the Nationals and Dodgers have also increased their efforts to land an ace. Right now, Gray and Detroits Justin Verlander are the only high-end starters thought to be available for a trade. The Rangers are reportedly undecided about whether to deal Yu Darvish.

Sonny Gray of the As pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays on July 19, 2017, at Oakland Alameda Coliseum in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

The Braves are also interested in Gray, MLB.com reported. Atlanta could potentially offer up outfielder Ronald Acuna, MLB.coms No. 8 overall prospect.

Gray, a 27-year-old right-hander, is 6-5 this season with a 3.43 ERA, 94 strikeouts and 30 walks. He is eligible for arbitration each of the next two seasons.

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Alonso, 30, is batting .264 with 21 homers and 45 RBIs this season. He will become a free agent after this season.

In a trade last week, the Yankeessentveteran reliever Tyler Clippard, outfield prospect Blake Rutherford and minor leaguers Ian Clarkin and Tito Polo to the White Sox in exchange for power relievers David Robertson and Tommy Kahnle and veteran infielder Todd Frazier.

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has repeatedly said he is exploring ways to improve the Yankees this season, but not at the expense of the organizations top prospects.

The road were traveling is were trying to improve the present as well as the future, simultaneously, Cashman told WFANs Mike Francesa last week. Thats the effort. If were doing any short-term on a rental, we dont want it to cost much. But the best approach for us would be if we can run into anything that has controllable years attached to it and, obviously, as much impact as possible.

Baseballs non-waiver trade deadline is Monday.

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