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Cashman: Yankees weren't close to making a deal

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The New York Yankees are rolling the dice with the roster they have.

After the non-waiver trade deadline passed Friday, general manager Brian Cashman told reporters the team was "not close" to making a deal.

New York was reportedly in discussions with the San Diego Padres about All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel, but talks fell apart.

Both Cashman and manager Joe Girardi said they like the team they currently have, and the franchise wasn't interested in parting ways with pitcher Luis Severino or outfielder Aaron Judge in trades.

"We could not find a match. Our opponents were trying to peel away the Judges and Severinos," Cashman told WFan's Sweeny Murti.

"I approached this deadline with discipline, but at the same time with aggressiveness," Cashman said, according to Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News. "It's all hands on deck from our system. I'm doubling down on what we've got."

Severino, the team's top prospect, is expected to make a start soon for the Yankees, who are without Michael Pineda because of a forearm strain, and suffered a scare when CC Sabathia was sent to the hospital with dehydration symptoms on Thursday.

New York currently sits atop the American League East with a six-game lead over the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays, who both added to their rosters at the deadline.

Cashman addressed the Blue Jays' additions of Troy Tulowitzki, David Price and Ben Revere at the deadline, and understands that the powerhouse squad is a team to keep an eye on.

"You already knew you were dealing with a strong opponent and they got significantly better."

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