The 31-year-old right-hander is 3-1 with a 3.00 ERA in 36 appearances and has recorded 21 saves with St. Louis. Toronto will have to give up a haul of prospects in order to land the two-time All-Star from the Cardinals.

To remain atop the league, and hold off the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox in the AL East race, the Blue Jays know they need to add some help on the mound. More News: Blue Jays Could Be Long-Term Fit for Athletics Left-Hander at Trade Deadline Toronto won’t be shy looking for help in the starting rotation or bullpen,

Right-handed hitting Chicago White Sox outfielder Austin Slater is headed to the Bronx. As first reported by Jack Curry of YES Network, the Yankees have traded for Slater, 32, on Wednesday, on the eve of MLB’s trade deadline.

The Yankees have acquired outfielder Austin Slater from the White Sox, as New York continues to bolster a roster currently without superstar outfielder Aaron Judge.