Rumor: Blue Jays interested in Carlos Beltran, says Bowden

The last time that the Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays did business in July, the year was 2002, with New York acquiring veteran outfielder Raul Mondesi. Now, 14 years later, Toronto is looking to take an outfielder back. According to ESPN's Jim Bowden, the Blue Jays have expressed interest in Yankees outfielder Carlos Beltran, with the hopes of enhancing its roster to defend the American League East crown. Per Bowden's Twitter account: Toronto Blue Jays have had internal discussions about possible interest in acquiring Carlos Beltran if the Yankees decided to move him at the trade deadline according to a club source. They have also been linked to Melvin Upton Jr. Not sure of the fit for either one unless plan would be to put Edwin Encarnacion at 1B. While Beltran has a partial no-trade clause, it's unknown if the 39-year-old has the ability to block any trade from Toronto. Of the teams that the Yankees need no approval from, the Chicago Cubs, Kansas City Royals, and Washington Nationals reportedly appear on the list.