Was Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Charlie Morton rightfully in demand at the MLB trade deadline, due to his status as a bonafide postseason hero and steady workhorse, even in his twilight years? Did Morton ultimately net the Orioles only one minor-league reliever in trade from the Detroit Tigers? According to Martino, the Yankees held Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz, who's become one of their consensus top-five prospects, out of all conversations with the Orioles about Morton. Yankees decided not to trade this guy in talks with Baltimore for Charlie Morton https://t.co/DBiZatLHAI — Andy Martino (@martinonyc) September 2, 2025Yankees refused to trade Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz for Charlie Morton because duh? Rodriguez-Cruz will likely get a chance to contribute to the 2026 Yankees or he'll be flipped this offseason in a bigger trade.