For now, agent Boras says Cole in Pirates’ plans for 2018 season

going to be a principal part of their plan for 2018.”

The Yankees, who drafted Cole out of high school in 2008 and whose general manager, Brian Cashman, has a good working relationship with Pirates general manager Neal Huntington, also are interested in Michael Fulmer of the Detroit Tigers and Chris Archer of the Tampa Bay Rays, according to a source.

Cashman told local reporters Wednesday that he was “circling the airport” regarding starting pitching and that he had plenty of fuel left.

It is unclear which young players the Yankees would feel comfortable moving or which ones the Pirates covet. Top prospect Gleyber Torres is likely off limits, especially considering he eventually could play second or third base after the Yankees traded Starlin Castro and Chase Headley. Industry speculation identified pitching prospects Justus Sheffield or Chance Adams as possibilities — though a rival evaluator suggested that the Pirates probably could not get both — as well as outfield prospect EstevanFlorial.

A name to watch is outfielder Clint Frazier, 23, who made his major league debut in 2017. The acquisition of Stanton added to the Yankees outfield depth, which also includes Aaron Judge, Aaron Hicks, Brett Gardner and Jacoby Ellsbury — whom the Yankees reportedly would like to move, to get rid of the remainder of his contract, but who has a full no-trade clause.

“I talked to him [Tuesday]. He feels he’s going to be a major part of what they’re doing,” Boras said of Ellsbury, whom he also represents. “I think there’s going to be a competition in New York. They have a lot of diamonds in their jewelry store, no question about it. It’s going to be a very healthy environment.”

Frazier played at Loganville High School in Georgia, down the road from Pirates outfield prospect Austin Meadows, and was drafted four spots ahead of Meadows in 2013 — fifth, by the Cleveland Indians. The Indians traded Frazier to the Yankees, along with Sheffield, for Andrew Miller at the 2016 deadline.

For now, the collection of names is all preparation, nothing more.

“I think they’re talking about what’s best for their franchise and how they can best leverage [Cole] and utilize him for their immediate needs,” Boras said. “… They’re a franchise where, their franchise value has quadrupled since they bought it, and ownership may decide to take a different tack to being more on the road to Playoffville.”

An ownership group headed by Kevin McClatchy bought the Pirates for $92 million in 1996. The Nutting family was part of that group; chairman Bob Nutting now owns the team. According to Forbes Magazine’s 2017 estimates — which are inexact — the Pirates now are worth $1.25 billion and made $51 million this past year.