MLB’s non-waiver trade deadline is July 31st. As the New York Yankees appear to be in playoff contention, every day this month we will take a look at a player who could be involved in the Yankees’ deadline activity. These players will either be current Yankees who could be traded away or players from other organizations who New York could look to acquire for the playoff push.
We continue to look at packageable prospects who could net the Yankees a big league upgrade at the trade deadline.
OF Jake Cave, Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (AAA), Sell
Jake Caveis about as similar toBilly McKinneyas you can get.
McKinney ranks 30th onMLB.com’s top Yankees prospects. Cave ranks 29th.
Both are corner outfielders for the Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. Both would have a better chance of getting to the major leagues with another club.
Cave and McKinney are both candidates to be packaged in a deal for a major leaguefirst basemanorstarting pitcherat the trade deadline.
More fromNew York Yankees
- Last Chance Caesars Promo: Claim $1,250 Bonus for ANY MLB Bet!
- Caesars New York Promo Code Gives TWO Chances to Win Betting on Your Yankees!
- PointsBet New York Promo: FIVE $100 Bonus Bets to Back the Yankees or Mets!
- Caesars NY Promo: $1,250 Bonus to Celebrate the Return of Judge!
- Get $500 in Bonus Bets to Back Yankees or Mets With PointsBet New York Promo
The Yankees lost Jake Cave to the Cincinnati Reds in the2015 Rule 5 Draft, but he was returned to New York when he didn’t make the Reds’ major league roster.
Cave has hit at every minor league level. The Yankees’ glut of outfielders is the reason he has started the past few seasons at Double-A.
Since his promotion to Triple-A this year, Cave has hit .361 with nine home runs and 24 RBI in 33 games.
Power has never been Cave’s game but the 24-year-old can hit for average and is solid defensively.
The Reds took Cave 2nd overall in the Rule 5 because they thought he could hit. For most teams, Cave could be at least a fourth outfielder.
The Yankees have so many outfielders that Jacoby Ellsbury hasrecently been demoted to a backup role. There’s clearly no room for Jake Cave.
Finding Room for Cave in Oakland
The Oakland Athletics, however, could give Jake Cave playing time as soon as this year.
The A’s have just one outfielder in theirtop 16 prospects. That outfielder isLazaro Armenteros, who is just 18 years old and not expected in the majors until 2021.
As far as their major league roster goes, Oakland has Jaycob Brugman playing center field. They also have Khris Davis, Matt Joyce, and Rajai Davis rotating in the corners.
If Oakland were to trade first basemanYonder Alonsoto the Yankees for a package including Jake Cave, the Athletics could move Ryon Healy to first base, make Khris Davis their everyday designated hitter, and play Cave every day in left field.
The A’s have spent much of 2017moving on from veteransand playing the kids. Matt Joyce and Rajai Davis, who isa free agent at year’s end, are not a part of Oakland’s future. Jake Cave, however, could be.
Next: Yankees Daily Trade Deadline Profile: Billy McKinney
Moving Jake Cave in a prospect package to Oakland in exchange for Yonder Alonso would help both franchises move towards their respective goals.
Our next profile will be a starting pitcher in the Yankees system who could be packaged with Cave at the trade deadline.
Add us as a preferred source onGoogleLoading recommendations... Please wait while we load personalized content recommendations