Nolan Arenado’s future is likely to remain a hot topic well into the 2019 season, but suggestions that a trade might be brewing between the Rockies and Yankees to ship the all-star third baseman to New York are unfounded.
Multiple Major-league sources close to the situation characterized the trade whispers as “far fetched.”
On Friday, a report from SYN.tv suggested that the Yankees and Rockies might have already engaged in trade talks:
” … People briefed on the Yankees thinking say that GM Brian Cashman — who did not respond to a request for comment — has internally discussed the possibility of trying to trade for Arenado either now or during the season. One source said that the teams have likely talked already, but neither Cashman nor Rockies GM Jeff Bridich have confirmed this.”
Arenado, 28, is entering the final year of his contract with Colorado. The Rockies and Arenado have yet to agree to a one-year deal for the 2019 season, meaning that salary arbitration next month remains a possibility. Arenado is seeking $30 million but the Rockies countered with a $24 million offer.
The third baseman, who would be the top prize in the free-agent class of 2020, made $17.75 million last season.
