Yankees' wild trade idea sends four prospects to Reds for 6-foot-6 superstar

The New York Yankees are one of the top World Series contenders in Major League Baseball this season, and the club is looking to acquire some more help by the August 3 trade deadline.

While bullpen help couldn't hurt, and they're possibly going to explore the Tarik Skubal trade market, ideally, the Yankees acquire some help for the infield. Shortstop and third base are spots worth exploring for upgrades.

Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report pitched a wild trade idea for the Yankees, one that would have them linking up with the Cincinnati Reds to land 6-foot-6 superstar Elly De La Cruz in exchange for a massive prospect package.

Yankees trade idea lands Elly De La Cruz for four prospects

"The Trade: Cincinnati Reds send SS Elly De La Cruz to the New York Yankees for IF George Lombard Jr., RHP Carlos Lagrange, OF Spencer Jones, and RHP Chase Hampton," Miller writes.

First of all, adding De La Cruz would be a massive coup, regardless of the cost it would take to do so. He's a superstar infielder who has elite speed and power. At 6-foot-6, he's also a rangy infielder who has a cannon for an arm.

Adding him in any capacity would be a dream scenario for most teams with any semblance of a need in their infield. However, even Miller acknowledges the issue here: "admittedly, this one is highly unlikely."

While this trade idea was presented among deals that could "Break the internet," it doesn't mean this is a realistic trade. The Reds aren't going to give up on someone as good as De La Cruz, even for a fantastic haul.

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He's only 24 years old and is only getting better as a player. Sure, if the Reds believe this iteration of the team is going nowhere, the massive haul they could get for De La Cruz might open the door to a trade.

But this hypothetical package from the Yankees, even though they'd be giving up some incredible prospect talent, might not even be enough for the Reds to part with their superstar infielder.

The Yankees might have to add even more to such a massive package just to move the needle, as a trade as big as this, with De La Cruz under club control through the 2029 season, is going to cost any acquiring team one of the biggest trade packages ever.

This trade idea presented by Miller would be a dream scenario for the Yankees. De La Cruz is exactly the kind of player this team needs, even if it costs a fortune. But it's highly unlikely, and something that's more a dream than a possible reality.

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