After a stellar start to the 2017 season, the New York Yankees appear to be primed for a postseason appearance. In order to lock up a spot in October, the team might need to make a splash at the trade deadline, dipping into their prized farm system to do so.
It’s become increasingly clear that the 2017 New York Yankees are for real.
It was easy to think, “Alright, when will this run end?”, or “The pitching won’t make it past a few weeks.” Sure, Masahiro Tanaka has been a train wreck, but he hasn’t stopped the staff from totaling the eighth best ERA (4.21) in the game.
This offense is legit, too. The bunch, powered by rookie phenom Aaron Judge, has scored the fourth most runs (298) in baseball and are owners of the fifth best team average (.265). Oh, and they’ve hit 85 home runs as a team, good enough for fifth best in the sport.
So, this team is set, right?
Certainly not. With just a one-game lead on the Boston Red Sox, General Manager Brian Cashman knows he will have to make some moves at this year’s trade deadline to separate his team from the pack.
If and when Cashman decides to make a move, he’ll have plenty of ammunition thanks to one of the game’s best farm systems.
We’re here to figure out which of those prospects could be used as trade bait come July 31.