Yankees acquire Stephen Drew from the Boston Red Sox

File this one under "trades that I didn't think would happen today." The Yankees have acquired shortstop Stephen Drew from the Boston Red Sox, reports ESPN Boston's Goron Edes. According to Alex Spieder, third baseman Kelly Johnson, who is currently on the disabled list with a strained left groin, will be heading to the Red Sox in he first trade between Boston and New York since 1997. With...

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Deadline Rumors: Yankees asked the Cubs about Justin Ruggiano and Jake Arrieta

One team at a time, Brian Cashman is looking around the league at possible upgrades for his team with the trade deadline coming up on Thursday afternoon. According to reports, the Yankees recently asked about Cubs right-hander Jake Arrieta, as well as outfielder Justin Ruggiano. The Cubs told Cashman that it would take a large offer to pry Arriet away from Chicago, and regarding Ruggiano, it...

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Deadline Rumors: Yankees still looking at lefty John Danks, but not Ian Kennedy

After first reporting their interest earlier in the week, CBS Sports' Jon Heyman says that the Yankees are are still looking at the possibility of trading for Chicago White Sox left-hander John Danks. Danks' numbers (9-6 with a 4.40 ERA) on the season aren't that great, not to mention he has about $34 million to go on his contract through 2016, including the $14.25 million he's due this year....

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Deadline Rumors: Yankees interested in Twins outfielder John Willingham

We all know about Brian Cashman's goal of upgrading the starting rotation before the upcoming trade deadline on Thursday, but it's pretty clear that the Yankees will also need to add another bat in the lineup in order to truly compete for a playoff spot. The addition of Chase Headley was a start, but now Cashman needs to add at least one more hitter. There aren't a ton of options out there on...

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Yankees discussing deal for Rockies' Jorge De La Rosa

The starting rotation is an area of need for the Yankees heading into the trade deadline, and Brian Cashman not only know that, but he seems to be looking in every possible direction to find those pieces. Not only have they been talking with the San Diego Padres about Ian Kennedy, they're also talking with the Colorado Rockies, who they just acquired Chris Capuano from today, about the possibility...

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Yankees and Padres discussing trade for Ian Kennedy

After having a scout at his latest scout on Wednesday, the Yankees and San Diego Padres are discussing a trade involving right-handed pitcher Ian Kennedy coming back to the Bronx, where he begun his career, according to ESPN's Jim Bowden. In return, the Padres would like to have two of the Yankees' Top 10 prospects, left-hander Ian Clarkin and third baseman Eric Jagielo. However, CBS Sports'...

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Yankees in early talks with White Sox for left-hander John Danks

The Yankees have made it no secrete that they'll be in the market for starting pitchers this summer with four fifths of their Opening Day rotation on the disabled list. The Yankees don't really have what it takes to land someone like David Price or Cole Hammels, but second of third tier pitchers like Brandon McCarthy and Chicago White Sox left-hander John Danks, who CBS Sports' Jon Heyman says...

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Yankees have plenty of work to do in the second half

The Yankees have 68 regular season games left to do what they haven't been able to do thus far -- play consistent, winning baseball. Through the first 94 games of 2014, New York has been consistently inconsistent as it has won as many games as it has lost en route to a 47-47 record. The .500 mark in the first half of the season hasn't buried the Yankees, but also hasn't given them much room to...

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Other pitchers the Yankees could target before the trade deadline

The July 31 trade deadline is fast approaching, and the Yankees aren't waiting until the very last minute to start making moves. On Sunday, they acquired right-hander Brandon McCarthy from the Arizona Diamondbacks for only Vidal Nuno in return. McCarthy, who was 3-10 with a 5.01 ERA is 18 starts with Arizona this season, might not end up being much of a difference-maker for the Yankees,...

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Yankees made trade proposals with Cubs for Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel

It's not a secrete that the Yankees have an obvious need to add a starting pitcher or two in order to make a run for October. CC Sabathia is likely done for the year, joining Ivan Nova, and Michael Pineda won't be back until probably August. The trade deadline is still a few weeks away, but Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman hasn't been sitting around, rather is is trying to get deals done. As...

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Yankees scouting Padres third baseman Chase Headley regularly

As the calender flips to July, the trading deadline is just a few weeks off. The Yankees, who are 41-40 midway through the season, need help all around the diamond if they want any chance of making the playoffs in Derek Jeter's finally season. The starting rotation, the bullpen and the infield are the main area's of concern right now for a team that is still very much in the American League East...

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Yankees should consider buying low on Chase Headley

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Nick Cafardo on Yankees talks Stephen Drew and Francisco Cervelli

By: Gavin Ewbank | Lead Writer In Boston Globe columnist Nick Cafardo's latest Sunday column, the baseball insider discussed a few topics surrounding the Yankees, including the trade rumors involving catcher Francisco Cervelli. Starting with Cervelli, Cafardo says that the Yankees are a little cautious about dealing him because they feel that if something should happen to Brian McCann, then...

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Yankee Notes: Cervelli talks, Campos optioned, Panama roster

By: Gavin Ewbank | Lead Writer During the Yankees' 6-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles Thursday afternoon, the YES Network's Jack Curry noted that while a handful of teams have been scouting likely backup catcher Francisco Cervelli this spring, not a single team has made a trade call to Brian Cashman. Curry added that it could change overnight and the Yankees could have three callers on the phone...

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