One American League scout believes the Yankees will hold onto minor league outfielder Spencer Jones past Thursday's trade deadline, per comments made to ESPN's Jorge Castillo.

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has made it known that his team could use multiple relievers before the deadline. In a perfect world, one would be a left-hander to pair with Hill.

The New York Post's Joel Sherman wrote Thursday, though, that MLB slugger Ben Rice could also be involved in trade talks. Sherman added that it'd need to be a big offer for the Yankees to "even consider" moving Rice. It's still notable news, though, and puts the Yankees in a tough spot.

Major League Baseball's trade deadline is scheduled for next Thursday (July 31), meaning that teams have less than a week to get their midsummer shopping done. The Mariners made the first notable transaction of the mad season on Thursday night,

The New York Yankees are working behind the scenes to determine how aggressive they’ll be at the upcoming trade deadline. […]

How one Twins trade could address Yankees bullpen depth and infield inconsistency originally appeared on Athlon Sports. With the trade deadline less than two weeks away, the Yankees need reinforcements. And according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Minnesota Twins may have just the kind of combo that fits Brian Cashman’s long wishlist.

The New York Yankees are getting trade calls on a young MLB slugger ahead of theJuly 31 trade deadline, according to an insider.The post Insider: Yankees’ Getting Trade Interest in Young Slugger appearedfirst on Heavy Sports.

Yankees insiders insist top-tier names won’t be moved unless the team lands a controllable, long-term difference-maker. MLB analyst Jim Bowden didn’t mince words. “You’re NOT getting Spencer Jones or George Lombard Jr.