The steep price the Orioles set for Adley Rutschman that made Yankees balk at trade offer

The Baltimore Orioles asked the New York Yankees for a steep package in exchange for star catcher Adley Rutschman ahead of the trade deadline. Baltimore requested catcher Austin Wells, pitching prospect Elmer Rodríguez, outfield prospect Yostin Pena, and either Will Warren or Ryan Weathers. The Yankees declined to meet the asking price before an early deadline imposed by the Orioles.

Rutschman was subsequently traded to the Boston Red Sox alongside catcher Jake Rogers. In return, Baltimore acquired pitcher Anthony Eyanson, pitcher Kyson Witherspoon, outfielders Enddy Azocar and Harold Rivas, and catcher Carlos Narváez.