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Here are some trades the Yankees can make to trigger everyone

By Rucker Haringey

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 28: Madison Bumgarner #40 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the sixth inning at AT&T Park on September 28, 2018 in San Francisco, California. The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Francisco Giants 3-1. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 28: Madison Bumgarner #40 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the sixth inning at AT&T Park on September 28, 2018 in San Francisco, California. The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Francisco Giants 3-1. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 06: Carlos Carrasco #59 of the Cleveland Indians reacts after being taken out of the game against the Houston Astros during Game Two of the American League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on October 6, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 06: Carlos Carrasco #59 of the Cleveland Indians reacts after being taken out of the game against the Houston Astros during Game Two of the American League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on October 6, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

1. Carlos Carrasco

Kluber isn’t the only pitcher the Indians are shopping at the moment, Carrasco is also on the block. It seems much more likely that Cleveland will end up moving him than their unquestioned ace.

For the record, dealing for Carrasco would be a terrific consolation prize. He may not be a No. 1 starter, but he’s pretty close. He threw 192 innings for Cleveland last season and posted a very respectable ERA of 3.38. Those sorts of numbers would allow him to slot comfortably alongside Luis Severino and Masahiro Tanaka at the top of Boone’s rotation.

His value gets increased a tick because his salary is only $9.75 million next season. That’s an absolute steal in this market. Patrick Corbin, a pitcher with less of a track record, will comfortably demand over $20 million per season in free agency.

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Bringing Carrasco to the Bronx won’t excite the Yankees fan base quite like the other pitchers on this list, but it could be the best move available to Cashman. If the Indians are willing to accept significantly less for Carrasco than Kluber, he could easily end up being the pitcher headed to the Bronx. Keep a close eye on his status during the next several weeks.

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