Yankees Enter Sano Sweepstakes

Wrote here about a week ago that the O's were considering Dominican phenom Miguel Angel Sano. The Pirates, Indians, and Twins are also known to be interested, with Pittsburgh rumored to be the frontrunner to land the 16-year-old infielder. The Pirates are apparently preparing an offer as high as $4 million.

I took the O's interest in Sano as a sign that MacPhail is serious about upgrading the team's presence in the area, but only if they are going to make him a serious offer. What may be considered a serious offer may have just gotten more complicated, as MLBTR reports via ESPN's Jorge Arangure that the Yankees are now interested in Sano. Arangure claimed via Twitter however that the Yankees are not willing to go as high as $4 million if that is indeed the price. Excuse me if I reserve judgment on what the Bombers are willing to spend on a prospect as highly regarded as Sano. If the Pirates end up out-spending NYY to land him, that chill you'll feel will be hell freezing over.

Update: The O's are holding a three-day workout for Sano June 22-24 that will be attended by director of international scouting John Stockstill. Jeff Zrebiec reports that the team is showing "significant" interest in Sano.