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The struggling New York Yankees are expected to land a "big relief arm" before Thursday's trade deadline, per ESPN's Jeff Passan on Tuesday's edition of Pardon The Interruption.
The New York Yankees are expected to replace their franchise shortstop after a brutal reaction from home fans.
The New York Yankees acquired several talented veterans after superstar outfielder Juan Soto walked in free agency, with southpaw pitcher Max Fried (12-4, 2.62 ERA)chief among them. They signed the latter player to an eight-year, $218 million contract, and he’s given them their money’s worth thus far.
Harrison Bader is being linked to a return to both the Yankees and Mets in trade talks. The Yankees are down an outfielder now with Aaron Judge sidelined with an elbow injury, and the Mets are looking to shore things up for a playoff run.
The Yankees and Mets are both prioritizing pitching, particularly bullpen help, as the trade deadline approaches, and fortune is in their corners.
With the Yankees' bullpen struggling, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports the team could try to trade for the Rockies' Jake Bird. Bird has been the Rockies' best reliever this year, and since Naw York and Colorado have already completed the Ryan McMahon deal, there is familiarity between the two sides this month.
The Dodgers enjoyed the result. Alexis Díaz did not understand why boos roared throughout Great American Ball Park when the former Cincinnati Reds All-Star returned to face his former team for the first time.