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The Yankees have a blockbuster trade deal “on the table,” according to one of the team’s radio broadcasters.
The first major trade deadline deal of the year just went down, as the Seattle Mariners acquired Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks. This deal was a no-b
The team is focused on returning to the World Series this season but faces potential shortages in starting pitching depth, the bullpen and the infield. And as the front office seeks some veteran talent to bring in, any number of prospects could be on the move.
For New York, removing Seattle from the Suarez sweepstakes clears one runway—but also increases visible competition. The Yankees have generally avoided overpaying for external help; trading top prospects or assuming long-term risk doesn’t fit their current Blue-Chip Avoidance Strategy.
The Yankees have been reeling for the last couple months, playing three games below .500 since the calendar flipped to June, and going from a seven game lead in
Brian Cashman and the Yankees continue to shake the tree for potential deals that can help their defensively-challenged club as the July 31 MLB trade deadline approaches. But any deal won’t include top prospects Spencer Jones and George Lombard Jr., one ex-MLB GM says.
The MLB trade deadline is set for July 31 at 6 p.m. EST, and one team consistently involved in rumors is the New York Yankees.