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The New York Yankees have made one big acquisition thus far before the MLB trade deadline, acquiring slugger Luis Garcia Jr. in a deal with the Washington Nationals.
Garcia led the National League in slugging percentage at the time of the trade and has homered 23 times while driving in 76 runs this season, so he should definitely help a Yankees offense that has been starving for production.
However, Garcia cannot be the only addition the Yankees make.
So what's next?
New York managed to land Garcia without surrendering any real prospect capital, so the Yankees are still fully loaded to swing trades elsewhere.
We know that a deal for Tarik Skubal is no longer a thing, so we can safely rule out that possibility (which was always a pipe dream anyway). But the most obvious area to address now seems to be the bullpen.
That's especially after the Yankees traded both Camilo Doval (who went to the Pittsburgh Pirates) and Jake Bird (who was part of the Garcia deal) in recent days. Yovanny Cruz was sent to the Nationals, as well.
The San Diego Padres may hold the key for New York in that regard, and no; it's not Mason Miller, who doesn't appear to be available (and if he is, it would cost the Yanks an arm, a leg and then some).
Left-handers Adrian Morejon and Wandy Peralta, on the other hand, could represent potential options for the Yankees.
San Diego Padres pitcher Adrian Morejon. Credit: David Frerker-Imagn Images.
Morejon has logged a 3.00 ERA while racking up 67 strikeouts over 58.2 innings of work this season. He was an All-Star last year, and he boasts a lifetime 3.35 ERA and 3.12 FIP since entering the big leagues in 2019.
Yankees fans are certainly more familiar with Peralta, who was a key cog in New York's bullpen for parts of three seasons between 2021 and 2023. During that time, he posted a 2.82 ERA over 165 relief appearances in the Bronx.
Peralta ultimately bolted the Yanks for the Padres in February 2024, and since then, he has remained a steady reliever, having posted a 3.36 ERA across two-and-a-half seasons in San Diego.
Both southpaws are said to be on the block, although you do have to wonder if the Padres will aggressively look to move either pitcher with the team still being in Wild Card contention.
Outside of San Diego, there should be numerous other relief options available. The New York Mets have a few, including former Yankees Luke Weaver and Clay Holmes. Holmes has started in Queens, but the Yanks would almost certainly move him back to the bullpen. Brooks Raley could be an option for the Bronx Bombers, as well.
The Miami Marlins could consider moving Pete Fairbanks, who has pitched much better of late. Like the Friars, though, the Marlins are very much in playoff contention.
Regardless of where they find it, the Yankees will almost certainly add at least one bullpen hurler before the 6 p.m. cutoff on Monday evening.
Remember: last year, New York netted three relievers before the deadline, landing Doval, Bird and David Bednar.
It seems to be only a matter of time before the Yankees get some help for the later innings.
Continue reading...
Garcia led the National League in slugging percentage at the time of the trade and has homered 23 times while driving in 76 runs this season, so he should definitely help a Yankees offense that has been starving for production.
However, Garcia cannot be the only addition the Yankees make.
So what's next?
New York managed to land Garcia without surrendering any real prospect capital, so the Yankees are still fully loaded to swing trades elsewhere.
We know that a deal for Tarik Skubal is no longer a thing, so we can safely rule out that possibility (which was always a pipe dream anyway). But the most obvious area to address now seems to be the bullpen.
That's especially after the Yankees traded both Camilo Doval (who went to the Pittsburgh Pirates) and Jake Bird (who was part of the Garcia deal) in recent days. Yovanny Cruz was sent to the Nationals, as well.
The San Diego Padres may hold the key for New York in that regard, and no; it's not Mason Miller, who doesn't appear to be available (and if he is, it would cost the Yanks an arm, a leg and then some).
Left-handers Adrian Morejon and Wandy Peralta, on the other hand, could represent potential options for the Yankees.
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San Diego Padres pitcher Adrian Morejon. Credit: David Frerker-Imagn Images.
Morejon has logged a 3.00 ERA while racking up 67 strikeouts over 58.2 innings of work this season. He was an All-Star last year, and he boasts a lifetime 3.35 ERA and 3.12 FIP since entering the big leagues in 2019.
Yankees fans are certainly more familiar with Peralta, who was a key cog in New York's bullpen for parts of three seasons between 2021 and 2023. During that time, he posted a 2.82 ERA over 165 relief appearances in the Bronx.
Peralta ultimately bolted the Yanks for the Padres in February 2024, and since then, he has remained a steady reliever, having posted a 3.36 ERA across two-and-a-half seasons in San Diego.
Both southpaws are said to be on the block, although you do have to wonder if the Padres will aggressively look to move either pitcher with the team still being in Wild Card contention.
Outside of San Diego, there should be numerous other relief options available. The New York Mets have a few, including former Yankees Luke Weaver and Clay Holmes. Holmes has started in Queens, but the Yanks would almost certainly move him back to the bullpen. Brooks Raley could be an option for the Bronx Bombers, as well.
The Miami Marlins could consider moving Pete Fairbanks, who has pitched much better of late. Like the Friars, though, the Marlins are very much in playoff contention.
Regardless of where they find it, the Yankees will almost certainly add at least one bullpen hurler before the 6 p.m. cutoff on Monday evening.
Remember: last year, New York netted three relievers before the deadline, landing Doval, Bird and David Bednar.
It seems to be only a matter of time before the Yankees get some help for the later innings.
Continue reading...
