While there doesn't appear to be a clear positional fit for the Yanks -- Cody Bellinger is the starting center fielder and Anthony Volpe is entrenched at shortstop (Cruz's former position) -- Cruz would certainly add a power/speed dimension to New York's lineup as they chase the Blue Jays in the AL East.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/cardinals as Cardinals Reportedly Scouting Yankees With Rumors Heating Up. There are just six days to go until the 2025 Major League Baseball trade deadline.

One MLB insider recently suggested a trade that could grant the New York Yankees an All-Star third baseman ahead of next week's deadline.

The Yankees agreed to a deal with the Rockies to acquire lefty-hitting third baseman Ryan McMahon on Friday afternoon, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. Neither club has confirmed the deal, which will send pitching prospects Griffin Herring and Josh Grosz to Colorado,

As the New York Yankees explore potential trade deadline acquisitions to help pull them out of a recent rough patch, top prospect George Lombard Jr. is unlikely to be included in any deals they might make.

Yankees prospect Spencer Jones speaks on the impending MLB trade deadline and the rumors surrounding his potential trade.

Schlittler has flashed serious potential in his first two big league starts. The Yankees, meanwhile, need multiple upgrades before the trade deadline.