From Steve Kornacki (Mlive.com):

Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland confirmed today that the New York Yankees have interest in outfielder Josh Anderson, whom Detroit has 10 days since Friday to assign to another team via trade or have clear waivers before possibly sending him out-right to Triple-A Toledo.”It’s a possibility,” Leyland said. “They are interested. I think one other club is interested.”

Anderson is basically a fourth outfielder that can play center, right and left. He’s got good range and is a very capable defender. His biggest asset is his speed, though, as he has stolen 13 bases this year and has only been caught twice (his speed is also a big part of his defensive game). He’s like Brett Gardner except Gardner is a better player from both a defensive and offensive standpoint. I’m not sure what the Yankees would have to give up in order to get Anderson, nor do I think he is necessary. However, with Gardner out, this could indicate that the Yankees are worried about their outfield defense, especially late in games, as well as their lack of bench speed, which Girardi likes to have at his disposal.