Matt Blake trying to separate himself from trade talks involving Yankees starters

As Michael King and Clarke Schmidt continue to pop up in trade rumors regarding the Yankees' pursuit of Juan Soto, Matt Blake finds himself in a tough spot. The Yankees value the input of their pitching coach, who is at the Winter Meetings. “They definitely ask my opinion, and it's weighed amongst the others,” Blake told the Daily News when asked if the Yankees seek his preferences when it comes to what pitchers they might move.