MLB Trade Rumors: Evaluating 3 buzzy moves for Yankees

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 30: Manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees and general manager Brian Cashman look on during batting practice before the start of MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on March 30, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Aaron Boone;Brian Cashman /

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NEW YORK, NY – JULY 09: Zack Wheeler #45 of the New York Mets pitches in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during Game One of a doubleheader at Citi Field on July 9, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /

2. Are the Yankees really interested in Zack Wheeler?

Wheeler isn’t the Mets pitcher the Yankees really covet, but that doesn’t mean he won’t be on the move. If neither Noah Syndergaard or Jacob deGrom is made available, Cashman could do a lot worse than landing Wheeler as a consolation prize.

Wheeler has definitely raised his stock as of late. He’s got an impressive ERA of just 3.44 since June 1. He doesn’t have the type of stuff that’s going to dominate the opposition, but he can eat innings at an above average level. That could be hugely valuable in the regular season to the back of the Yankees bullpen.

What makes this move unlikely, other than the difficulty the Yankees have working with the Mets, is the fact that Wheeler isn’t the sort of arm that will help New York in the postseason. That makes the likelihood of dealing anything of consequence for him a very ugly proposition from Cashman’s perspective.

The Yankees might make a late move for Wheelers, but don’t expect him to be anywhere near the top of the team’s shopping list. Wheeler can end up in the Bronx if the Mets are willing to give him away. Otherwise, look for him to move to a team with smaller postseason aspirations just before the deadline.

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