Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim v Seattle Mariners

Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hits a home run against the Seattle Mariners in the seventh inning at Safeco Field on May 14, 2016 in Seattle, Washington.

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Joe DiMaggio. Mickey Mantle. Bernie Williams.



The lineage of great Yankees center fielders has spanned generations. Fleet-footed power hitters with championship pedigree seem to find their way to the Bronx sooner than later to patrol center field.



Could New Jersey native and American League MVP Mike Trout be next? With constant questions about Trout's future with the Los Angeles Angels, almost everyone around baseball is wondering if a trade will happen. Right now, it's unlikely that Los Angeles actually moves on from the AL's most dominant player. But if the team continues to struggle, that could change--perhaps as quickly as this summer.

On Sunday, Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo listed 10 possible trade destinations for Trout if--or when--the Angels decide to move on from the 24-year-old star in order to rebuild around the slew of prospects he'd command in a trade.



The team listed at No. 1 among all possible Trout landing spots: The New York Yankees.



1. Yankees -- Eppler has a history with Brian Cashman, serving as New York's scouting director and assistant GM. The Yankees also shed the contracts of Carlos Beltran and Mark Teixeira after this season and CC Sabathia and Alex Rodrigueznext year. But Cashman doesn't want to give up his young players, and certainly any package would have to include pitcher Luis Severino, outfielder Aaron Judge, shortstop Jorge Mateo, or reliever Dellin Betances.



While the rest of the list is filled with the typical bevy of high-payroll franchises, seeing the Yankees at No. 1 is eye-opening. As is the package and some of the reasoning why it makes sense.



Billy Eppler and Cashman's relationship (including Eppler's knowledge of the best prospect the Yankees have) would help. And money coming off the books (although it's assumed to be there for Bryce Harper's eventual date with free agency) is a big factor.

Trout to Phillies?



Then there's the possible package: Severino (0-6, 7.46 ERA, on DL), Judge (.802 OPS at Triple-A), Mateo (.915 OPS at High-A) and Betances (17.7 SO/9).



As big of a haul as that sounds like, it might take all four to land Trout. Heading into play on May 16, Trout's having another typical all-time great season (.312/.400/.551) for the sputtering Angels.

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