New York Yankees: Potential trade deadline targets
By Phil Akre
The New York Yankees are in the midst of completing one of the quickest rebuilds in recent memory. With a surprising start to the season, general manager Brian Cashman may look to add some weapons at the trade deadline.
From a joke a year ago to one of baseball’s best teams this season, the New York Yankees have surprised everyone in the game.
Seemingly everything has gone right for the ball club. The youth has certainly taken over, as Aaron Judge, Gary Sanchez and Luis Severino look like cornerstones. Veterans have stepped up, and somehow Aaron Hicks looks like an All-Star.
However, if one thing can be fixed, it’d be best to take a look at the rotation. Coming into the season, it was assumed that the rotation would be this team’s biggest weakness.
To this point, though, the bunch has held its own, with a combined 3.80 ERA that ranks as the eighth best in baseball. Opponents are hitting just .234 against New York starters, too.
While this is good, adding another arm will almost definitely be a point of emphasis come the trade deadline. Masahiro Tanaka has looked shaky for most of the season, and CC Sabathia has been a coin-flip every time he takes the mound.
Let’s take a look at a few potential arms that could be packing their bags for the Bronx.