This is the best move ever to start the week.

This is the best move ever to start the week.

In a stunning move that could shake up the AL East, the New York Yankees have reportedly made a blockbuster trade pitch aimed at acquiring a former top prospect from their division rival, the Baltimore Orioles.

Sources close to the negotiations revealed that the Yankees are aggressively pursuing Jackson Holliday, the Orioles’ former No. 1 overall pick and once the crown jewel of Baltimore’s loaded farm system. Though Holliday has struggled to secure a consistent role in the Orioles’ stacked infield rotation, the 21-year-old still carries immense upside and is viewed as a future cornerstone player.

According to insiders, the Yankees’ proposed deal includes a mix of MLB-ready talent and high-ceiling prospects. The package is rumored to feature infielder Oswald Peraza, pitching prospect Chase Hampton, and a top-30 international signee. The Yankees are reportedly betting on Holliday’s long-term potential to bolster their infield and inject youth into a roster anchored by veterans.

Yankees GM Brian Cashman has not confirmed the details but acknowledged the club is “actively exploring all avenues to improve both now and for the future.”

If the deal goes through, it would mark one of the most high-profile trades in recent memory between two fierce division rivals, and it could significantly shift the balance of power in the AL East.

Stay tuned for updates as the story develops.

Colum Dell Colum is a Texas transplant, born and raised in New Jersey. In addition to being a West Virginia University alumnus, he is a long-suffering New York Giants, Knicks and Mets fan. He joined Yardbarker in October