MLB Trade Rumors: Who will the Yankees trade before the deadline?

MLB Trade Rumors: Who will the Yankees move before the deadline?

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25: Pitcher Sonny Gray #55 of the New York Yankees looks the runner at first base back in an MLB baseball game against the Minnesota Twins on April 25, 2018 on a foggy and misty night at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. Yankees won 7-4. (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images) /

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HOUSTON, TX – MAY 01: Jordan Montgomery #47 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on May 1, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /

5. Jordan Montgomery

The lanky left hander is on the disabled list at the moment, but he should be healthy enough to rejoin the Yankees rotation soon. The question is whether or not he can reclaim him spot from Domingo German.

The safe answer is yes, but it’s not going to be a clear-cut decision for the organization. Montgomery has pitched reasonably well this season, but German clearly has better stuff. Cashman and the Yankees brian trust could decide that German deserves to stay in the rotation because he has a higher ceiling.

If that happens, Montgomery will find himself on the block. He isn’t suited at all for life in the bullpen. Montgomery will be a starter for someone as long as he stays healthy.

In the end, the Yankees probably won’t actively shop Montgomery, but they will get a ton of calls on him if his spot in the rotation appears to be in jeopardy. The inevitable arrival of Justus Sheffield in the Bronx will also ease Cashman’s asking price for Montgomery. Don’t be shocked to see him move in a deal designed to help the Yankees at another position.

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