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Yankees can save Aaron Judge's prime with this Cardinals trade deadline move

Ryan McMahon and Amed Rosario won't do anything for the 2025 New York Yankees in terms of thrusting them further into contention. McMahon helps big time, but he's simply not a star-level acquisition. Rosario is a free agent in November and is merely here for depth over the next two months.

And if we're being honest, the play probably isn't for 2025. Aaron Judge is injured, and it's unclear how the flexor strain will affect him the rest of the way. The rest of the roster is fine, but it's nowhere near championship-caliber. The slump could get even worse with Judge out for at least the next 10 days.