New York Yankees: 3 bold trade deadline predictions
By Kevin Henry
Third, the Yankees swing a deal involving Joey Gallo
The New York Yankees and San Diego Padres have discussed a deal involving Joey Gallo in the past. This trade deadline, the two franchises will actually pull off a deal and send Gallo from the Bronx to Southern California.
MLB insider Jon Heyman has written in The New York Post that the Padres are willing to consider Gallo “at some price.” Padres general manager A.J. Preller has a past history with Gallo when the duo was part of the Texas Rangers organization, so there is a link there for a Padres team that is looking to improve its offense as it chases the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West.
That “some price” could mean that the Yankees would have to pay part of Gallo’s current one-year, $10.28 million contract, especially if Yankees brass “privately believe they have no choice” but to part ways with Gallo as Bob Nightengale of USA Today wrote in this column.
Gallo entered Tuesday’s play slashing just .162/.286/.345 in 79 games this season, but did have 12 home runs. However, his 102 strikeouts in 269 plate appearances is certainly cause for alarm.
If the Yankees could acquire a prospect or two from the Padres and free up Gallo from his time in the Bronx, it could be a win for both sides. The Yankees would likely try to find an outfield trade target to take Gallo’s place, especially with Giancarlo Stanton currently on the injured list.
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More and more, it is sounding like it’s not a question of if but when Joey Gallo leaves the New York Yankees. A trade with the Padres makes sense and could be one of the few options available as the MLB trade deadline approaches.