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2 Yankees castoffs could be trade deadline darlings

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In the Bronx, the Yankees have big decisions to make and could be staring at the reality of holding a fire sale before the August 1 trade deadline. If general manager Brian Cashman takes that route, he'll likely hear familiar names as rumors fly on the open market.

Two ex-Yankee infield prospects—Minnesota's Eduardo Nunez and San Diego's Yangervis Solarte—have been listed as under-the-radar trade deadline candidates by MLB Trade Rumors.

Here's what the site said about each player and what could be on the horizon in trade talks over the next month:

Nunez: The 29-year-old had never really lived up to his former billing, but he's carrying a .