The New York Yankees were unwilling to move on from top prospect Spencer Jones at the trade deadline. General manager Brian Cashman has an explanation.

Despite pursuing 2022 NL Cy Young winner Sandy Alcántara prior to Thursday's trade deadline, the New York Yankees weren't willing to part with their star prospects to facilitate a deal with the Miami Marlins.

The Yankees are only willing to trade their mashing prospect for Pirates ace — and arguably the industry’s most desirable pitching trade asset — Paul Skenes, and would not include Jones in trade talks with the Marlins for former NL Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara, according to The Post’s Jon Heyman.