In an indicator that they are at least in partial-sell mode,
the Yankees have let interested teams know they are open to talking about their walk-year players — a group headlined by Harrison Bader, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Wandy Peralta and Luis Severino.The Yankees continued to try to operate on two tracks — see if they could move out some veterans for prospects and perhaps salary relief while trying to acquire pieces that have control beyond the 2023 season. It exemplifies that the leadership is not overly optimistic about the playoff chances of this group as it ponders A.) subtracting and B.) prioritizing upgrades with control beyond the current season.
It was still possible that the Yankees might be able to make a trade for someone such as Cardinals switch-hitting outfielder Dylan Carlson, who cannot be a free agent until after the 2026 season. But a moan heard throughout the industry with the trade deadline nearing at 6 p.m. Tuesday was how high prices remained in general and how particularly steep they were for any player of quality who has control for years beyond 2023.
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