According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports, the rumored trade between the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs, for outfielder Alfonso Soriano, should be completed fairly soon.
The #Cubs and #Yankees have reached agreement on the pitching prospect Yanks will send Cubs for Soriano, with deal close to being finalized.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 26, 2013
Alfonso Soriano taken out of #Cubs lineup, and deal with #Yankees for pitching prospect should be announced tonight or Friday morning.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 26, 2013