Mariano Rivera: 3 Trade Options Should the Yankees Choose to Replace Rivera

Mariano Rivera is now on the shelf for the rest of the season with a torn ACL, and the Yankees are left with a vacancy in the closer's role for the first time in recent memory.

Rafael Soriano and David Robertson are currently in line to pitch the ninth, but Joe Girardi hasn't said who will be the primary choice and replacement.

Popular opinion would suggest that Robertson should see the most time in the ninth, but Girardi seems content with mixing it up.

Should the Yankees choose to pursue a trade, there are several options that could be had at the right price.

If the Yankees' ninth-inning tandem is struggling by the trade deadline, look for Brian Cashman to make a few calls to see if the following three guys are available.

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