MLB commercial rumors: Yankees reach an agreement for Blue Jays J.A. Happ; Brandon Drury, Billy McKinney in Toronto

UPDATE (2:23 pm): The case is concluded:

J.A. Happ trade agreement to #Yankees is in place, the source confirms. @MLB @MLBNetwork #BlueJays

– Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 26, 2018

Brandon Drury is believed to be in the planned trade of Happ in Yanks. Billy McKinney's name was mentioned but not confirmed yet. should be 2 to 1.

– Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 26, 2018

Brandon Drury is believed to be in the business of Happ planned at Yanks. Billy McKinney's name was mentioned but not confirmed yet. should be 2 to 1.

– Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 26, 2018

Source: Yankees sending Brandon Drury and Billy McKinney to Jays in the trade for J.A. Happ. Congressman @JonHeyman was the first to report them as potential return.

– Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) July 26, 2018

UPDATE (2:00 pm): The Yankees are getting closer:

Hearing # Yankees are getting closer to JA Happ. Not done yet but get closer. #Bluejays

– Joel Sherman (@ Joelsherman1) July 26, 2018

I hear that if the agreement is made – and it is not yet in physical as I understand it, so still a certain distance to cross – Brandon Drury would be a key piece going to #Bluejays of #Yankees for Happ. But not finished yet.

– Joel Sherman (@ Joelsherman1) On July 26, 2018

the case being finalized at Yanks is likely to be 2 for happ. Brandon Drury can be.

– Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 26, 2018

The teams involved in the J.A. Happ trade now discusses that #Yankees withdrew from the pack as leaders.

– Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 26, 2018

Another source just told me that the Yankees and the Blue Jays are "close" to the conclusion of a Happ case.

– Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) July 26, 2018

Source says Happ to the Yankees not quite done but will be done

– Andy Martino (@martinonyc) July 26, 2018

UPDATE (12:07): Looks like the happiness trade is coming soon:

The Blue Jays have made it clear that their intention is of Commerce Happ before his scheduled departure Saturday. Yanks believes he is in a good position but the jays have other teams (and the Yankees are talking about other teams with other teams)

– Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 26, 2018

Yanks spoke to twins of Ervin Santana and others ( #MNTwins also have Lynn, Gibson, Odorizzi )

– Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 26, 2018

Sources: #Brewers #Mets discussed Zack Wheeler's trade. No business is near. @MLB @MLBNetwork

– Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 26, 2018

UPDATE (9:11): The Yankees stand firmly on Happ and Considering all the options:

Yanks and Jays still seem to have some work to do on Happ. The Yankees said no about Sheffield and also about Frazier. The gays have shown some interest in Drury. Brewers, others might still be at stake. Yanks also talk to other teams (though dubious mets would trade Wheeler at NYY)

– Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 26, 2018

It is said that the Yankees speak to three or four teams about pitchers (the Happ offers the advantage of the pedigree of AL East). Cole Hamels is only a deep retreat for yanks (Rangers are said to have another interest for him)

– Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 26, 2018

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The Yankees General Manager, Brian Cashman, participates in the 2018 season.

On Tuesday, he acquired the Orioles Zach Britton reliever of Baltimore. But that did not meet the Yankees' greatest need: to start pitching.

Despite Britton's three perspectives, Cashman remains busy finding an arm for

At this point, Joel Sherman, of the New York Post, reports that Cashman is locking himself in on the judge. left of the Toronto Blue Jays. Happ:

Toronto continued to negotiate with several teams on Wednesday night with the industry's belief that the Yankees and Brewers were first. It is said that the Cubs teamed up with Marcus Stroman, another Blue Jays player, and that they could also play for Happ.

That would seem to confirm what Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reported Wednesday night: [19659031] Yankees still seems to be the leader in the race for JA Happ, but other teams remain engaged with Blue Jays. Brewers and Cubs are still in play, even if one or two other players are also in the running. Toronto may not receive its high starting price, but strong competition should benefit Jays

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At one point, Happ was on Cashman's wish list. And why not? The southpaw was a member of the MLB All-Star throwing team for the 2018 MLB All-Star Game. But Happ lost three of his last four starts to fall to 10-6 with a 4.18 ERA in 20 starts this season.

According to Spotrac, Happ earns $ 13 million this season, after which the 35-year-old becomes a free agent.

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