MLB Insider Reveals What Kansas City Royals Want From New York Yankees in Andrew Benintendi Trade

The Yankees have reportedly checked in with the Royals not too long ago about outfielder Andrew Benintendi.

That is a no brainer, an expectation for a staff searching for an outfielder forward of subsequent month’s deadline.

So, what precisely is Kansas Metropolis asking for in preliminary commerce discussions?

What would the Yankees must half methods with in the event that they need to get Benintendi in pinstripes?

Unsurprisingly, the asking worth for Benintendi is already fairly excessive. 

In line with Jon Heyman of the New York Submit, who reported over the weekend that New York was in contact with the Royals about their lefty-swinging outfielder, Kansas Metropolis has set a excessive bar in commerce talks.

“It’s believed the Royals have began out by searching for not less than one good prospect for Benintendi, who will probably be a free agent after the 12 months,” Heyman wrote.

Kristie Ackert of the New York Day by day Information added in an article on Sunday that New York has had “on-going” talks with Kansas Metropolis a couple of Benintendi deal. Kansas Metropolis is “searching for a prime prospect,” per Ackert, and “could not discover a commerce accomplice earlier than the deadline.”

The place do the Yankees draw the road in distinguishing good prospects from nice ones throughout the group? Absolutely sure highly-touted belongings will probably be off the desk. 

Ackert reported that the Royals have had scouts scouring each degree of New York’s farm system for the reason that starting of the season, analyzing potential suits. Most of the Yankees’ prime prospects—like Anthony Volpe, Oswald Peraza, Austin Wells, Ken Waldichuk—are in both Double-A or Triple-A. 

As Heyman talked about, Benintendi is simply below contract via the tip of this season. New York—or every other staff fascinated about his providers, for that matter—must weigh the professionals and cons of sending a beneficial prospect (or two) to Kansas Metropolis, buying just a few months of Benintendi in return. 

Earlier this month, a Yankees scout advised to Randy Miller of NJ Advance Media that New York unloads for Benintendi, doing no matter it takes to get him over the subsequent few weeks. That scout endorsed a deal together with a prime prospect like shortstop Peraza.

Many would contemplate that to be a rash tackle the state of affairs. In spite of everything, New York has different choices. They will goal extra inexpensive outfielders on the deadline, promote an inner possibility (like Estevan Florial or Miguel Andújar) from Triple-A or give Matt Carpenter a constant spot within the outfield, permitting him to play day by day, splitting time with Aaron Hicks. 

Heyman additionally reported that New York has carried out discussions with different golf equipment about buying and selling Joey Gallo, an outfielder that is weighed New York down since he was acquired in a blockbuster commerce earlier than final summer season’s deadline. That will open a spot for another person to step up, getting much more reps in necessary video games down the stretch.

Maybe the Yankees can remedy their issues by eliminating Gallo and bringing in Benintendi in trade for a mid-tier prospect, if they honestly consider he is the reply. New York can all the time wait it out since they’ve such an enormous lead within the division as properly, however they will not be the one staff in contact with Kansas Metropolis about Benintendi. The longer they wait, the extra probably it’s one other staff swoops in and provides the Royals a deal they can not refuse earlier than the deadline on August 2.

Benintendi is batting .317 this season with an OPS of .790. He not often strikes out, placing the ball in play, but additionally not often hits the ball out of the ballpark (hitting simply three house in 2022). He is the antithesis of what New York has gotten from Gallo these final two seasons in additional methods than one..

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