What happened: Jon Heyman reports the Yankees are not prioritizing shortstop, which takes Francisco Lindor out of play as a fit for New York. Heyman adds that if the two New York clubs are willing to deal with each other, Mets players such as Torrens, Alvarez, Weaver and Homes could make sense, assuming Homes is ready.

Why it matters: The read keeps Lindor off the Yankees' board even as the Mets lean into sell mode before the deadline, a stance consistent with Rosenthal's earlier dismissal of Lindor trade chatter. Heyman notes the two ex-Yankees pitchers in that mix would draw interest from other teams regardless of any Mets-Yankees swap.

What to watch: Whether anything materializes depends on health for the pitcher Heyman flagged and how aggressively the Mets shop pieces before the deadline.