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Here are the best bets for the Yankees at this year’s trade deadline

By Rucker Haringey

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JUNE 25: Blake Snell #4 of the Tampa Bay Rays throws in the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Tropicana Field on June 25, 2018 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JUNE 25: Blake Snell #4 of the Tampa Bay Rays throws in the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Tropicana Field on June 25, 2018 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) /
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ST. PETERSBURG, FL – JUL 01: Blake Snell (4) of the Rays delivers a pitch to the plate during the MLB regular season game between the Houston Astros and the Tampa Bay Rays on July 01, 2018, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – JUL 01: Blake Snell (4) of the Rays delivers a pitch to the plate during the MLB regular season game between the Houston Astros and the Tampa Bay Rays on July 01, 2018, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

1. Blake Snell

Think of Snell as an even better version of Fulmer. He’s one year younger than the Tigers ace and he’s already proven his ability to thrive in the AL East. Predictably, Tampa Bay feel like they’re in a position to demand a ton for their talented lefty.

Unlike Fulmer, Snell is enjoying the best season of his young career. He’s 11-4 with an ERA of just 2.24 on the season to date. He’s the kind of arm that could help Luis Severino anchor the Yankees’ playoff rotation. The fact that he also has multiple years of team control left will only make him a more attractive asset for the Yankees.

Unfortunately for Yankee fans, Snell is the player on this list who is the least likely to join the team. Tampa Bay don’t want to deal him. If they do decide to move him ahead of the deadline, they’d certainly prefer to move him outside the division. The Yankees are probably the last team on Earth that Rays officials would like to deal with on Snell.

That doesn’t mean a move is impossible though. If the Rays do decide to move Snell, their front office will be charged with getting the biggest return possible. The Yankees have the combination of young, major league ready talent and prospects required to outbid the competition.

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In the end, Snell is likely to stay put unless Tampa Bay receives a Godfather offer for him. Cashman isn’t likely to make such a seismic move at the deadline. Look for conversations between the two teams on Snell to pick up in the summer.

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