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Approaching MLB's trade deadline, the Yankees are seeking upgrades at catcher, the bullpen and perhaps another hitter or two to bolster a lineup that has faded since Aaron Judge's placement on the injured list, June 2.
This will be our gathering point for Yankees' moves made by Monday's 6 p.m. (EDT) deadline, and further deadline analysis.
In a Sunday afternoon trade from the Washington Nationals, the Yanks get a potent lefty bat; Garcia was leading the NL with a .560 slugging percentage.
That shouldn't end the Yankees' search for a right-handed hitting outfielder, and the cost for Garcia was not excessive.
The Yanks sent relievers Yovanny Cruz and Jake Bird (who'd been recently exiled to Triple-A) and a pair of mid-level minor league right-handed pitchers to Washington for Garcia, who is eligible for free agency after the 2027 season.
But Garcia is pretty much a first base/DH only option, so this looks partly like a hedge bet given the uncertainty of Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton returning in 2026, and returning to form.
Late Saturday night, the Dodgers were able to improve their already considerable three-peat world championship chances by landing Tigers ace Tarik Skubal.
That they did it by spending only their Nos. 5, 7 and 17 prospects, as rated by MLB Pipeline, with a lot of time left on the deadline clock, was something of a surprise.
By comparison, the Yankees' similarly rated prospects are pitchers Henry Lalane and Thatcher Hurd and outfielder Wilson Rodriguez.
The Yanks' considerable organizational pitching depth could come into play over the next 36 hours, allowing them to pursue upgrades on any scale.
But it's so far been a quiet Sunday morning in Chicago. And if you're the Yanks, you are at least grateful that Skubal didn't wind up on the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays.
One potential right-handed hitting outfield option for the Yanks was taken off the board Saturday night, with the Royals sending Lane Thomas to the Braves, per ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Thomas can handle all three outfield spots and he's posted an .800 OPS vs. lefty pitching this year, .868 overall in his last 23 games.
One remaining similar fit as a possible Yankees target is Mets outfielder Tyrone Taylor, whose performance lately has boosted his trade value.
A free agent after this season, Taylor is batting .354 with seven homers and a 1.311 OPS over his last 23 games.
Based on his erratic and subpar performance as a Yankee, Camilo Doval was not going to play any significant role in their bullpen down the stretch.
With that in mind, while seeking further bullpen upgrades, GM Brian Cashman traded Doval to Pittsburgh on Saturday in exchange for two minor league prospects.
It was the first deadline weekend deal struck by the Yanks, who received lefty-hitting catcher Omar Alfonzo, 22, and lefty-hitting outfielder Luis Cruz, 18.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Yankees trade deadline live updates, latest news and analysis
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This will be our gathering point for Yankees' moves made by Monday's 6 p.m. (EDT) deadline, and further deadline analysis.
Yankees add Luis Garcia Jr.
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In a Sunday afternoon trade from the Washington Nationals, the Yanks get a potent lefty bat; Garcia was leading the NL with a .560 slugging percentage.
That shouldn't end the Yankees' search for a right-handed hitting outfielder, and the cost for Garcia was not excessive.
The Yanks sent relievers Yovanny Cruz and Jake Bird (who'd been recently exiled to Triple-A) and a pair of mid-level minor league right-handed pitchers to Washington for Garcia, who is eligible for free agency after the 2027 season.
But Garcia is pretty much a first base/DH only option, so this looks partly like a hedge bet given the uncertainty of Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton returning in 2026, and returning to form.
Rich get richer
Late Saturday night, the Dodgers were able to improve their already considerable three-peat world championship chances by landing Tigers ace Tarik Skubal.
That they did it by spending only their Nos. 5, 7 and 17 prospects, as rated by MLB Pipeline, with a lot of time left on the deadline clock, was something of a surprise.
By comparison, the Yankees' similarly rated prospects are pitchers Henry Lalane and Thatcher Hurd and outfielder Wilson Rodriguez.
The Yanks' considerable organizational pitching depth could come into play over the next 36 hours, allowing them to pursue upgrades on any scale.
But it's so far been a quiet Sunday morning in Chicago. And if you're the Yanks, you are at least grateful that Skubal didn't wind up on the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays.
Righty-hitting option off the board
One potential right-handed hitting outfield option for the Yanks was taken off the board Saturday night, with the Royals sending Lane Thomas to the Braves, per ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Thomas can handle all three outfield spots and he's posted an .800 OPS vs. lefty pitching this year, .868 overall in his last 23 games.
One remaining similar fit as a possible Yankees target is Mets outfielder Tyrone Taylor, whose performance lately has boosted his trade value.
A free agent after this season, Taylor is batting .354 with seven homers and a 1.311 OPS over his last 23 games.
Camilo Doval traded to Pittsburgh
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Based on his erratic and subpar performance as a Yankee, Camilo Doval was not going to play any significant role in their bullpen down the stretch.
With that in mind, while seeking further bullpen upgrades, GM Brian Cashman traded Doval to Pittsburgh on Saturday in exchange for two minor league prospects.
It was the first deadline weekend deal struck by the Yanks, who received lefty-hitting catcher Omar Alfonzo, 22, and lefty-hitting outfielder Luis Cruz, 18.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Yankees trade deadline live updates, latest news and analysis
Continue reading...
