GM Brian Cashman Says Yankees Tried for Rutschman and Skubal Before Acquiring Garcia and Ramos
The Yankees are weighing a catcher upgrade and a shortstop pursuit as rival clubs seek top prospects in deadline talks.
- On Monday, New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman confirmed discussions with the Baltimore Orioles regarding Adley Rutschman and the Washington Nationals for CJ Abrams, ultimately acquiring outfielder Heliot Ramos and infielder Luis Garcia Jr. instead.
- New York sought offensive reinforcements to stabilize a lineup hampered by the two-month absence of captain Aaron Judge, as team catchers entered the series against the Cardinals hitting.188 with 27 RBIs, ranking 28th among 30 MLB teams.
- Cashman stated the club could not meet Baltimore's high asking price for Rutschman before the 6 p.m. ET deadline, prompting the Yankees to trade for Ramos from San Francisco and Garcia from Washington.
- The Boston Red Sox successfully acquired Rutschman from Baltimore on Monday, as Boston officials reportedly prioritized reviewing the player's medical files, specifically his sprained left wrist, before finalizing the trade.
- New York now shifts focus to integrating Garcia and Ramos into the active roster, while management remains optimistic about Judge's eventual return, though the slugger still awaits further medical scans to determine when he can resume baseball activities.
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GM Brian Cashman says Yankees tried for Rutschman and Skubal before acquiring García and Ramos
General manager Brian Cashman says the New York Yankees had conversations with the Detroit Tigers about Tarik Skubal and the Baltimore Orioles about Adley Rutschman but could not work out a deal before Monday's trade deadline
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GM Brian Cashman says Yankees tried for Rutschman and Skubal before acquiring Garcia and Ramos
Brian Cashman said the Yankees had conversations with the Detroit Tigers about Tarik Skubal and the Baltimore Orioles about Adley Rutschman but could not find a match.
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