Thanks to an unexpectedly strong start, the New York Yankees are in position to be buyers at the MLB Trade Deadline. Starting pitching is the top need, and the Yankees have already been linked to several.
However, New York also wants to add another bat to the lineup. Enter Oakland's Yonder Alonso, who Bleacher Report's Jacob Shafer predicts will be traded to the Yankees this season.
The 30-year-old Alonso will be a free agent after the season and is easily outpacing the numbers he's put up since breaking into MLB in 2010.
A massive return isn't on the cards for A's executive Billy Beane. That said, a contender in need of a first-base power bat could come knocking.
Enter the New York Yankees, who have relied on the injured Greg Bird (.100/.250/.200) and the ineffective Chris Carter (.188/.288/.347).
The Yanks won't dangle any of their coveted top prospects, but they could reach into a deep farm system and swap the likes of outfielder Dustin Fowler and/or first baseman/outfielder Tyler Austin.
Oakland is set to be a major seller at the deadline given their bad start to the season. The Yankees are already planning on pursuing A's pitcher Sonny Gray, but talks with Oakland could include Alonso as well.
In 41 games this season, Alonso - who is in the midst of a breakout season - is batting .273 with 14 home runs and 31 RBIs. His 14 dingers are already a career high, while he only has three career seasons in which he has knocked in more than 31 runs.
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