In New York Yankees rumors tonight, the Milwaukee Brewers are emerging as a possible trade partner for the Yankees and their wealth of catching depth.
According to George A. King III of the New York Post, the Seattle Mariners weren't the only team scouting New York Yankees talent on Tuesday in their game against the Baltimore Orioles--
"The White Sox, who have infielders to deal and need a backup catcher, had a scout at the game. So, too, did the Brewers, who are looking for a backup catcher. They could dangle second baseman Rickie Weeks or third baseman Aramis Ramirez."
While Brian Cashman has been adamant that any additions the Yankees make will have to be inexpensive ones, King indicates that "the Brewers might want to swallow some of the money to make a deal that possibly would include Francisco Cervelli, John Ryan Murphy or Austin Romine."
Aramis Ramirez was limited to just 92 games with the Brewers last season due to a left knee injury. He hit .283 with 12 home runs and 49 RBIs in just 304 at-bats. His WAR dropped from a career-high 5.6 in 2012 to just 0.5 in 2013.
2014 is the final year of Aramis Ramirez's 3-year, $36 million deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. He is slated to earn $16 million this season, and could be a one-year rental if the New York Yankees show interest.