Yankees potential trade target: Mike Moustakas

Before the Yankees arrived in Baltimore on Monday — which jump-started the Manny Machado to New York news cycle — Mike Moustakas was the hottest trade topic. Although Machado speculation still dominates the rumor mill, the potential deal for Moose hasn’t died. In fact, it may be even closer to actually happening than we think.

Randy Miller reported on NJ.com that the Yankees had a scout in Kansas City last weekend looking at Moustakas. The Royals third baseman made his fourth career start at first base on Saturday and then his fifth on Sunday.

As with the trade-deadline acquisition of Todd Frazier last July, the Yankees could be looking at the potential corner infield versatility that Moose…