Yankees-Guardians trade proposal swaps Spencer Jones for Emmanuel Clase

It's possible that the New York Yankees will be interested in improving their bullpen over the next few weeks. The expectation around the league is for the Yankees to do just that, but until it happens, there will be uncertainties about what the Yankees will do. 

If they decide to improve their bullpen, there are some interesting players out there for them to pursue, including a current Cleveland Guardians star in the form of Emmanuel Clase. 

Clase is widely regarded as one of the better relievers in Major League Baseball, but it'd take a massive offer for the Guardians to move on from him. 

When examining what that package could be, Jim Bowden of The Athletic recently proposed the idea of contacting teams around the league, including the Yankees, and telling them that they’re interested in acquiring their top prospects. 

For the Yankees, he named Spencer Jones as the option. 

"The Guardians need offense. If they trade Clase, they need to focus on young bats," Bowden wrote. "Offer him to the Dodgers for Andy Pages. Offer him to the Phillies for Aidan Miller. Offer him to the Rangers for Sebastian Walcott. Offer him to the Tigers for Kevin McGonigle. Offer him to the Yankees for Spencer Jones. Offer him to the Red Sox for Jarren Duran. You get my point."

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Jones has his issues and is probably the least Guardians player of all time.

He strikes out a ton and has a ton of power in his bat. 

If there's one thing the Guardians have wanted in recent years, it's hitters with elite bat-to-ball skills. 

Unfortunately, Jones doesn't offer that, so it's likely better to go the other direction and try to find a different player.