Yankees' 'most untouchable' trade target is not Aaron Judge or Gerrit Cole
New York should not even consider making this move.
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Naturally, that should lead them to buy at this year's trade deadline. Bullpen help and adding an offensive-minded third baseman should be the primary focus. But there will be players who are off limits to other clubs.
Superstar right fielder Aaron Judge is the most obvious candidate for an "off-limits" title. Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter has tabbed a Yankees starting pitcher as the most untouchable trade chip New York has on its roster. Here's a hint: It's not Gerrit Cole or Max Fried.
"Even if Aaron Judge were not excluded from the conversation due to his long-term contract, there's a case to be made that [Cam] Schlittler is the single most valuable asset on the roster," Reuter wrote. "He is 25 years old, has five years of club control remaining after this season, and is currently pitching to a 1. 35 ERA and 0.