The New York Yankees have already struck, making one of the first trade deadline deals with the midsummer hot stove season officially heating up. Ryan McMahon might not be the most exciting addition, but his acquisition is significant enough to be an opening salvo of sorts.
Quickly following up the McMahon trade, Brian Cashman has brought former Met Amed Rosario back to New York, further intensifying the position player logjam. Many more moves are still to come, as the Yankees likely turn their attention to fixing their pitching staff, which has been atrocious of late, as well as considering other options to survive the devastating Aaron Judge injury news.