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Cashman no longer shopping Headley; still listening on Gardner

Kim Klement / USA TODAY Sports

After listening to a number of offers he's received for Chase Headley, New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman conceded he'll hang onto the third baseman.

"I've turned down what was presented to me," Cashman told reporters, according to Brendan Kuty of NJ.com. "I don't think there are going to be any other opportunities that way (for) the time being."

Cashman has been listening to offers for the last several weeks on both Headley and veteran outfielder Brett Gardner, who is still a candidate to be traded.

"I'm still getting hits on (Gardner)," Cashman said. "But the Headley stuff, I've decided to pass on and keep Chase."

Headley is coming off a year in which he hit .253/.331/.385 with 14 home runs and 18 doubles in 140 games. The 32-year-old is owed $26 million over the next two seasons.

Gardner, meanwhile, hit .261/.351/.362 with seven home runs, 22 doubles, and 16 stolen bases in 148 games, while also earning his first career Gold Glove. He's owed $24 million over the next two seasons, with a $12.5-million team option for 2019.

With Jacoby Ellsbury, Aaron Judge, Matt Holliday, Aaron Hicks, and Tyler Austin all capable of playing the outfield, the Yankees could move Gardner to shed payroll.

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