Brian Cashman on Yankees' Trade Talks: Engaged with Every Team Except Red Sox

The New York Yankees are "engaged with every team except the Red Sox" ahead of the MLB trade deadline, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman told reporters Friday.

Sweeny Murti of WFAN clarified Cashman was responding to a question about whether it would be more difficult for the Yankees to finalize a trade with their crosstown rivals, the New York Mets, than with other teams.

SNY's Andy Martino reported the Mets consider the Yankees a possible trading partner for pitcher Noah Syndergaard. The Yankees are tracking starter Zack Wheeler as well, per Martino.

MLB.com's Bryan Hoch cast some doubt over whether a Yankees-Mets trade would cross the finish line: "It is believed that the Mets have no interest in helping the Yankees, no matter the return."

Jon Heyman of MLB Network provided more insight:

The Mets' trade demands could be the biggest factor that prevents a blockbuster Syndergaard trade or a Wheeler swap. Heyman noted the "huge premium" the Yankees expect to pay, and Hoch reported Cashman isn't prepared to part with shortstop Gleyber Torres.

According to the New York Post's Joel Sherman, the Mets are looking to get "a starter who can go into their rotation now—even if it is a No. 3 or No. 4 type—and then a few top prospects." Giving up a solid starting pitcher, even for Syndergaard, doesn't make much sense for the Yankees since their rotation is a weakness.

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