As the August 1st trade deadline approaches, Yankees trade rumors indicate they’ll be buyers for the stretch run. How much will they buy, though? That’ll depend on how things go over the next few days, especially this weekend in Baltimore vs. the Orioles.
We know New York is aware of where its payroll stands in accordance with luxury tax implications. That could also impact which players they might try to acquire. However, it looks like the Washington Nationals have a couple of intriguing bats general manager Brian Cashman could target.
Third baseman Jeimer Candelario might just be the perfect player for the Bombers given their current situation.