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Yankees reportedly explored Cody Bellinger trade
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According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the Toronto Blue Jays are acquiring right-hander Seranthony Domínguez from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for right-handed pitching prospect Juaron Watts-Brown, who MLB Pipeline ranks as the former's No. 10 prospect.
“Imagine the Yankees trade for Sandy Alcantara and [pitching coach] Matt Blake turns him back into his 2021-2022 version,” one said. “2021-2022 Alcantara is a better pitcher than Joe Ryan, MacKenzie Gore or anyone else on the trade market.”
The Boston Red Sox are reportedly interested in adding Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller, although they have competition from other teams, per Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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The New York Yankees are expected to replace their franchise shortstop after a brutal reaction from home fans.
The Toronto Blue Jays reportedly DFA a former New York Yankee reliever after finalizing the Seranthony Dominguez trade.
In his third MLB start, Yankees' right-hander Cam Schlittler lasted 4.1 innings, yielding three runs on seven hits and four walks, with five strikeouts, in a 4-2 loss to Tampa Bay.
Harrison Bader is being linked to a return to both the Yankees and Mets in trade talks. The Yankees are down an outfielder now with Aaron Judge sidelined with an elbow injury, and the Mets are looking to shore things up for a playoff run.
The New York Yankees addressed their need at third base by trading for Ryan McMahon. However, they made sure to ask a former teammate of his about him first.