Yankees top trade target already shut down by MLB insider months before deadline

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There has been a lot of talk about the New York Yankees being interested in Hunter Goodman and Adley Rutschman, two catchers that the Yankees could really use.

If the Yankees walked away with Goodman or Rutschman at the trade deadline, it would be one of the better moves around Major League Baseball.

It's evident that the Austin Wells situation just isn't going as planned, and until the Yankees figure that out, there's reason to believe that it could have a major impact on them in the postseason.

However, while the Yankees will continue to be linked to nearly any catcher who becomes available, it's now being reported that the chances of landing Goodman or Rutschman are very low.

“It’s going to be really difficult to pry Goodman away from the Rockies considering he’s by far their best player, but he would be a great fit, as would Adley Rutschman of the Orioles. Both would be game changers. However, I think more realistic options include Ryan Jeffers of the Twins (once he gets healthy), Agustín Ramírez of the Marlins, Joey Bart of the Pirates, Carson Kelly of the Cubs, Gabriel Moreno of the Diamondbacks and Keibert Ruiz of the Nationals,” Jim Bowden wrote.

It's always possible that things can happen in Major League Baseball on the trade front. If a team is willing to move on from multiple prospects, that could entice the Colorado Rockies and Baltimore Orioles.

It's impossible to say never.

However, the Yankees likely won't want to give up that type of package for Rutschman because the Orioles are in their division, and the Rockies, still one of the worst teams in baseball, simply need as much talent as they can get.

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