3 trade targets for New York Yankees
By David Hill
The New York Yankees are in a great position as they head into the middle of June. Not only are they running away with the AL East, but they have the best record in the majors. Aaron Judge is the favourite for the AL MVP award, they have multiple candidates for the AL Cy Young award, and even Joey Gallo has been useful lately.
This is also a roster that has found a way to work around its holes. Judge has become their center fielder and Giancarlo Stanton has not fallen apart despite being used in the outfield. The bullpen, which was a major question mark, has been a strength. It is difficult to find many holes on a team that has already scored ten or more runs ten times this season.
Three trade targets for New York Yankees
That does not mean that the Yankees are flawless. There are areas that they could stand to improve. However, the Yankees are likely to just make some minor moves at the deadline, bolstering their depth, unless something goes drastically wrong.
The New York Yankees do not have many holes on their roster but there are moves to be made. Let’s take a look at three possible trade targets.
Alex Colome
According to reports, the New York Yankees are looking to add pieces to their bullpen at the trade deadline. To be fair, that could be said for every contending team every year.
That same report gave several names that the Yankees are expected to target. The problem is that every contending team is likely to be targeting the same players. As general manager Brian Cashman has gone out of his way to make unexpected moves and find underrated assets, that same approach is likely to take place at the deadline, especially as it comes to the bullpen.
Enter Alex Colome. The Rockies snagged him on a one year deal this offseason, an insurance policy for the ninth inning if Daniel Bard imploded again. While Bard has been solid, Colome has had a strong season in his own right, posting a 2.31 ERA and a 1.286 WHiP in his 23.1 innings, striking out 13 batters with seven walks.
The Yankees have their own closer conundrum. Aroldis Chapman has held down the ninth inning for years, but was shaky at best before landing on the Injured List. Clay Holmes has been a revelation and appears to have taken over the closer spot, but the same could have been said about Michael King when Chapman was placed on the IL. Having someone such as Colome, who has experience in the ninth inning, could make a major difference.
Chances are, the New York Yankees will look for a potentially underrated asset for the bullpen. Alex Colome would be a perfect fit for what they need.