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5 realistic trades the Yankees can make for a starting pitcher

By Rucker Haringey

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 1: Brian Cashman general manager of the New York Yankees looks on prior to a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on October 1, 2017 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 1: Brian Cashman general manager of the New York Yankees looks on prior to a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on October 1, 2017 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – MAY 21: Marcus Stroman #6 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks to the Red Sox dugout in response to heckling from Michael Chavis #23 of the Boston Red Sox in the fourth inning during MLB game action at Rogers Centre on May 21, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – MAY 21: Marcus Stroman #6 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks to the Red Sox dugout in response to heckling from Michael Chavis #23 of the Boston Red Sox in the fourth inning during MLB game action at Rogers Centre on May 21, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /

3. Marcus Stroman

Stroman has made no secret of his interest in moving to a contender this season. It’s easy to envision the New York native pushing for a move to the Bronx.

Don’t let Stroman’s 3-8 record fool you, he’s been a solidly above average starter this season for Toronto. His 3.31 ERA deserves a much more flattering win-loss record.

The Blue Jays will also feel pressure to move Stroman because of his impending free agency. Their chances of signing him to a new deal are pretty small. He may be the pitcher on this list with the highest chance to move in the next month.

Toronto’s front office might start out by asking for Estrada, but Cashman will shut down that request immediately. He’s not moving in a deal for Stroman. Instead, look for Frazier to be the guy to move in this kind of deal. He could help the Blue Jays by replacing Rowdy Tellez at DH or Teoscar Hernandez in left field. The Blue Jays might want to push for a little extra value, but a straight swap represents fair value for both teams in this instance.

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