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Yankees Trade For Casey McGehee

The Yankees will receive Casey McGehee from the Pirates in exchange for Chad Qualls.

McGehee can help fill in at third base for the Yankees while Alex Rodriguez recovers from a broken hand.

McGehee became expendable following Pittsburgh's acquisition of Gaby Sanchez from Miami.

Via Joel Sherman/New York Post (via Twitter)


Dempster Would Approve Trade To Yankees, Rangers

Ryan Dempster has informed the Cubs that he would approve a trade to the Yankees, according to a source.

Chicago has been trying to send Dempster to the Dodgers, but no agreement has been reached.

The Cubs have said that New York is interested in Dempster.

It has been reported by Bruce Levine of ESPN.com that Dempster would also approve a trade to the Rangers.

Via Jon Heyman/CBS Sports (via Twitter)


Cubs Claim Yankees Interested In Dempster

The Cubs are getting word out that the Yankees are involved in talks for Ryan Dempster, according to a report.

However, nothing is coming from the New York side.

Chicago is believed to be discussing Dempster with the Dodgers, Rangers and Yankees in the hours leading up to the deadline.

Via Joel Sherman/New York Post (via Twitter)


Yankees Aren't In Talks For Dempster

There has been no indication that the Yankees are involved in talks for Cubs right-hander Ryan Dempster.

Dempster's preferred destination remains the Dodgers.

Via Jon Heyman/CBS Sports (via Twitter)


Yankees Not Pursuing Cliff Lee

Brian Cashman has shot down rumors that the Yankees could pursue acquiring Cliff Lee from the Phillies before the trade deadline.

Cashman said that if New York is going to achieve their goal of reaching a $189 million payroll by 2014, they cannot take on a contract like Lee's.

Lee is owed a guaranteed $75 million over the next three years.

"I'm not allowed to speak about another team's player," Cashman said, "but if there was a hypothetical mythical beast that makes like $25 million a year for the next X amount of years that became hitting the market, we certainly could not participate in that type of level financial talent."

Via MLB.com


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