Rival executives believe that the New York Yankees are open to trading outfield slugger Spencer Jones ahead of the MLB trade deadline.

The Major League Baseball trade deadline is 6 p.m. ET this coming Thursday, July 31, and the action is beginning to pick up. Just this weekend we've seen Josh Naylor go to the Mariners and Ryan McMahon go to the Yankees, among others. Here now are Saturday's deadline rumblings.

It’s not just about wish lists anymore. This is about staying afloat. The Yankees’ bullpen has been battered lately, the rotation is hanging on with duct tape, and Toronto is expanding it’s lead in the American League East.

Despite the official trade deadline being Thursday, July 31, several MLB teams have pulled the trigger on some early moves. The Yankees, who ESPN's Buster Olney reported were 'desperate' to make a move during the deadline,

Major League Baseball's trade deadline, scheduled for July 31, is now just a week away. In other words, it's that blessed (or cursed, depending on your perspective) time of the year when rumors and transactions dominate our coverage.

The Minnesota Twins are likely to be active at the trade deadline. Some insiders are reporting they're expected to cut ties with Jhoan Duran in the coming days.

NEW YORK − Nearly a week ahead of MLB's July 31 trade deadline, the Yankees addressed one glaring need, at third base. On Friday afternoon, lefty-hitting Ryan McMahon was acquired from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for two Yankees minor league pitching prospects.

Takeaways from Friday's series-opening game between the Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies, a 12-5 New York loss.