As trade talk swirled around center fielder Drew Stubbs on Thursday, the Rockies dealt minor-league pitcher Chris Capuano to the New York Yankees for cash considerations.

A major-league source confirmed to The Denver Post that the Seattle Mariners offered a deal for Stubbs this week. The Rockies aren’t actively trying to trade Stubbs, the source said.

The Rockies acquired Stubbs in a December trade to bolster their outfield. But with Charlie Blackmon having blossomed into a National League all-star and Corey Dickerson having built on his promising rookie start in 2013, the Rockies have become flush with good outfielders.

In any trade they make, the Rockies likely will want young pitchers in return.

The Mariners, it seems, could use Stubbs’ offense. He’s hitting .297 this year and has 10 home runs.

The Mariners are competing for a wild-card playoff berth in the American League. But entering Thursday, they ranked near the bottom of the American League in batting average (.245) and were last in slugging percentage (.373).

Capuano had a 3.07 ERA in three appearances for the Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox. In his last start, on Monday, he had 11 strikeouts in seven innings of a victory over Nashville.

Needing a fifth starter to pitch Tuesday at Coors Field, the Rockies decided to go with Yohan Flande, who was recalled from Colorado Springs. Flande gave up four runs over 5 innings in a loss to the Washington Nationals.

Capuano signed a minor-league contract with the Rockies on July 4 after the Boston Red Sox released him in late June.

At the time, the Rockies were desperate for pitching depth after losing Brett Anderson, Tyler Chatwood and Jordan Lyles to injuries this season. Anderson returned last week. Chatwood is out for the season and facing a second Tommy John surgery. Lyles will begin his rehab assignment Saturday.

The Rockies will continue to go with Flande — in an all-lefty rotation — while they wait for right-handers Lyles and Eddie Butler (also on a rehab assignment) to return.

Capuano, a 35-year-old lefty, has a career 4.28 ERA with five major-league teams. He was cut from the Red Sox’s roster after compiling a 4.55 ERA in 28 relief appearances. He could be used by the Yankees in a starting or relief role.