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The Chicago Cubs made a trade with their cross-town rival Chicago White Sox to upgrade their pitching staff by adding Jose Quintana. The Yankees' starting pitching staff could use help because Michael Pineda is finished for the season and Masahiro Tanaka is suffering through a poor season. Brian Blanco/Getty ImagesThe Yankees may also be interested in upgrading their starting pitching staff. The White Sox, in the middle of a rebuilding plan, also completed a trade with the New York Yankees. The Brewers have a need to upgrade their starting pitching, and if they make a move, there is a strong connection between pitching coach Derek Johnson and Oakland A's starter Sonny Gray.

MLB Trade Rumors: Analyzing Buzz on Yu Darvish, Sonny Gray and More

Prior to the institution of the second wild-card team to the postseason in 2012, it was a bit easier to come to those conclusions. But wild-card teams have done well in the postseason, and a team that's in the No. If a number of teams decide to bid for Straily, the Marlins could bring in a bountiful haul in a trade. The Rangers may be close to calling themselves sellers, and they have one of the game's most attractive trade chips in right-handed pitcher Yu Darvish. Straily has pitched 113.1 innings this season with a 3.49 ERA and a 1.129 WHIP.

MLB Trade Rumors: Yankees reportedly working toward deal for Gray, Alonso

Take, for instance, this juicy one from Mark Feinsand ...Sources: Yankees making progress with A's on potential Gray/Alonso trade https://t.co/dAjdUknT7f — Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) July 25, 2017The Yankees of course still need help in the rotation. The Yankees still want to keep their long-term outlook strong, and a controllable arm like Gray doesn't compromise that mission. Gray, 27, isn't eligible for free agency until after the 2019 season, and in 2017 he's thus far enjoyed a strong bounce-back campaign after a disappointing 2016. The Yankees have already made a splash leading up to Monday's non-waiver trade deadline, and if the rumors are any guide then general manager Brian Cashman isn't done. Gray finished third in the AL Cy Young balloting in 2015, and lately he's looked very much like the ace he was during that season.


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