In their quest to replace Derek Jeter, the Yankees closed in on their target Friday morning.
#Yankees working on 3-team deal w/ AZ and DET to land SS Didi Gregorius. Hearing Shane Greene would go to DET, Tigers sending 2 P's to AZ
— Sweeny Murti (@YankeesWFAN) December 5, 2014 Yankees tried 3-way to get Gregorius last winter for 2B--obviously didn't. Plus defender, considered high character guy--good trait for NY.
— Sweeny Murti (@YankeesWFAN) December 5, 2014 This report was confirmed by others, including FoxSports.com's Ken Rosenthal. And then Rosenthal tweeted that the deal was done.
Source: Gregorius going to #Yankees . Deal is done.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 5, 2014 Source: Deal also includes Greene to #Tigers , Ray to #DBacks and another minor leaguer going from DET to AZ.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 5, 2014 Check back for more as the story develops.