The New York Yankees have been negotiating with the Oakland A's about a deal that would send Sonny Gray to the Bronx and were considered the favorites to land Gray, but that may no longer be the case.
According to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports, talks between the two sides have stalled due to New York's unwillingness to part with some of their top prospects.
The Oakland Athletics and New York Yankees aren’t believed close to any deal yet in talks about Sonny Gray, as Oakland is said to have asked for packages that include either outfielder Clint Frazier or shortstop Gleyber Torres, two young players the Yankees have suggested are off-limits.
The A’s, in a deep sellers’ market, have named the very top prospects in talks to this point. From the Brewers, they are believed to like outfielder Lewis Brinson, and from the Braves outfield Ronald Acuna. The Brewers are said to have “backed off” in recent days, while the Braves are thought to be behind in the running.
Some teams are suggesting this will go to the wire since the prices are steep. And one rival executive went so far as to say, “the A’s have been steep in their asks so they may keep him.”
There was so much momentum behind this deal that it reportedly could have been completed by today. However, Oakland appears to be holding out in hopes that New York will relent and give up either Frazier or Torres. The trade deadline is Monday at 4:00 pm ET.
The Yankees are looking for a top-tier starter to help them close the 0.5-game gap between them and the Red Sox and/or maintain their lead in the AL Wild Card. Gray is their top target, but New York has also expressed interest in Yu Darvish and Justin Verlander.
Gray is 6-5 with a 3.43 ERA and 94 strikeouts in 16 starts this season, and he can't become a free agent until after the 2019 season.
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