The Toronto Blue Jays had interest in acquiring Carlos Beltran from the New York Yankees prior to the August 1 non-waiver trade deadline.

"We saw Beltran over the years with the Yankees, and what a great hitter he was," John Gibbons said. "A clutch-type performer."

New York traded Beltran to the Texas Rangers.

Both in the American League East, the Yankees and Blue Jays haven't completed a trade since 2002.