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Reports indicate that the Mets, Yankees, and Dodgers will be in the mix for veteran outfielder Harrison Bader at the trade deadline.
The New York Yankees addressed their need at third base by trading for Ryan McMahon. However, they made sure to ask a former teammate of his about him first.
In his third MLB start, Yankees' right-hander Cam Schlittler lasted 4.1 innings, yielding three runs on seven hits and four walks, with five strikeouts, in a 4-2 loss to Tampa Bay.
The Yankees have the fourth-best record in the AL, while the Pirates are third-worst in the NL. Furthermore, Pittsburgh hasn’t made the playoffs since 2015, while New York won the AL pennant last season. The former is rebuilding, while the latter is in win-now mode.
The New York Yankees kept busy ahead of the MLB trade deadline, acquiring utilityman Amed Rosario from the Washington Nationals.
Sunday's win over the Phillies showed how the Yankees' bullpen should work, but is that just wishful thinking?
Spencer Jones has been mashing with the New York Yankees' Triple-A affiliate, boosting his trade value so high that he may only move if Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is on the table.
The Yankees have established a track record over these last several years of acquiring relievers at the trade deadline. Even in 2023, when they ended up missing the playoffs, the Yankees traded for Keynan Middleton from the White Sox.