MLB Trade Rumors: Yankees are in talks with Phillies for reliever Pat Neshek
As
the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline approaches, teams look to bolster and
retool their rosters, and the Yankees are no different. According to KenRosenthal of Fox Sports, Brian Cashman and company seem to be interested in adding
bullpen arms, and one name they are in talks with is Pat Neshek of the
Phillies. Rosenthal also notes that the Brewers and Rays have joined the Red
Sox and Nationals as the teams in the mix and that there is no clear leader as
talks are ongoing.
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The
righty possesses a sinker that hovers in the low-90’s for strikes, a slider in
the low 80’s, and a rare changeup that he throws in the low 70’s. While Neshek
does boast impressive stats and a nice repertoire, as an older pitcher and a
potential one-year rental, his price shouldn’t be too steep.
The
Yankees could look at Neshek as a solid rental to bolster the bullpen, which
has struggled over the past month and has contributed to the team’s abysmal
9-18 record in one run games this season.
The
Phillies, currently holding the worst record in the MLB, are looking to
continue their rebuild and should be players in the anticipated 2018-2019 free
agency period, therefore adding any prospects would be an attractive opportunity
to them.
Conversely,
the Yankees have a surplus of prospects and are able to move some of them.
Although Neshek could be only a year rental, even if he performed well, he
shouldn’t demand anything too exorbitant, letting the team keep him on the
roster for the near future.
As
the Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe reported, the Yankees are already scouting
the sidearm throwing Neshek, so this could lead to a deal between the two teams
in the next two weeks. The Yankees are caught in a fortunate predicament of
being a team in a rebuild that has become competitive sooner than anticipated.
Adding an arm like Neshek to the bullpen should help keep the team competitive
while not sacrificing promising prospects as a result.
Article by: Maxx Hotton
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