"I had trouble matching up on the values" - Yankees GM Brian Cashman says it was difficult to make a deal for former Tigers pitcher Jack Flaherty

The New York Yankees were expected to be one of the most active teams heading into yesterday's trade deadline after being linked to several stars, including Jack Flaherty. The American League powerhouse made a few notable moves, with the acquisition of Jazz Chisholm Jr. being the most significant.

Despite the team landing the dynamic Miami Marlins star, they were unable to get a game-changing starting pitcher. The most notable non-acquisition was of Flaherty.

According to multiple reports, New York and Detroit were in discussion for Jack Flaherty, however, they could not come to an agreement.

The Yankees' general manager Brian Cashman spoke to the media after the trade deadline passed, addressing the news that they were unable to land Flaherty from the Tigers.

"I think Jack Flaherty is an exceptional starter and I had difficulty matching up with the Tigers on Jack Flaherty. I would've brought Jack Flaherty in if I could've matched up, and I had difficulty matching up," Brian Cashman said of a potential deal with the Tigers.

Although reports said that the Yankees had backed out of the deal for a medical concern, he did not elaborate on it to the media. Instead, Cashman repeated:

"I tried to import him, and I had trouble matching up on the values."

Ultimately, the Detroit Tigers traded Jack Flaherty to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for Thayron Liranzo and Trey Sweeney. While neither player is a top-tier prospect, Liranzo could be an intriguing choice pickup for Detroit given his defensive versatility.

Cashman and the New York Yankees were unable to land a starting pitcher at the trade deadline

Brian Cashman and the front office not only missed out on landing Flaherty's services but were also unable to secure any other starter. The Bronx Bombers were linked to a number of starters, including the likes of Garrett Crochet and Blake Snell.

The fact that New York was unable to acquire anyone of this type could be risky heading towards the end of the year. While the club will have some internal options, given the injury history of pitchers such as Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon, they could regret not spending up for additional pitching depth.