Phillies Rumors: Cliff Lee trade update, Yankees out as suitors?

In this Phillies rumors and news update, the Philadelphia Phillies are reportedly likely to be down one suitor in the Cliff Lee trade sweepstakes, with the Yankees cooling off on the idea of acquiring the veteran lefty.

Per Andrew Marchand of ESPN New York, Lee's rough outing on Monday in his first MLB start since going down with an elbow injury in late May could halt trade talks altogether:

As of today, the Yankees are not hot and heavy for him, a source told ESPN New York. The Phillies are asking for a lot at this point for Lee, even though he will turn 36 at the end of August and is owed anywhere from $47.5 million to $62.5 million over the next three years. There are questions about his health, which he didn't quell Monday in his return from the DL.

Lee has one more scheduled start to go prior to the July 31st non-waiver trade deadline. If Lee can show that his command and velocity are back where they need to be in his second showcase outing, it is possible that the market could open up and he could be on the move.

If not, it's possible that he will still be in a Phillies uniform come the start of the 2015 MLB season.

 

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