There's a widespread assumption that the New York Yankees still have plenty of business to get done before the MLB trade deadline. That includes a need for more starting pitching. ESPN's Jorge Castillo predicted Tuesday morning in a new article that the Yanks will call up Pittsburgh to make it happen.

The Braves, one day after acquiring pitcher Erick Fedde from the St. Louis Cardinals, acquired another starter from the Yankees to boost their ailing rotation.

All of a sudden, the New York Yankees are just 1.5 games from being outside of the current playoff picture. New York occupies the top wild card spot, but the Yankees are just a half-game ahead of the Seattle Mariners,