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Yankees Should Have Higher Trade Hopes for Will Warren

For a few hours last night, it seemed like general manager Brian Cashman was making a desperate bid to improve the bullpen. USA Today's Bob Nightengale reported that the New York Yankees offered Will Warren to the San Diego Padres for Adrian Morejon, and it was the kind of deal that seemed uncharacteristic of the general manager.

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Yankees’ Trade Talks Take Surprising Turn After Rejected Deal

The New York Yankees continue to reshape their roster with the trade deadline approaching, and one intriguing name has surfaced in recent reports involving a potential deal with the San Diego Padres: Ryan Weathers.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / August 3

Yankees add a new and improved Luis García Jr.

The New York Yankees needed a jolt of energy offensively, and they got one by acquiring Luis García Jr. from the Nationals. It’s a deal with several layers because the uncertainty surrounding how they’ll handle García is directly tied to just how much of this breakout campaign he can carry over.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / August 3

Yankees Have 5 Catcher Trade Targets as Deadline Approaches

The clock is ticking for New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman to upgrade the roster for the stretch run ahead of Monday's 6 p.m. ET trade deadline.

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The 'Pitching Triple Crown winners' quiz

Winning the MLB pitching Triple Crown entails leading the league in wins, ERA (earned runs average) and strikeouts.How many of the pitchers in the live-ball era (since 1920) that accomplished this rare feat can you name?

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New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / August 3

Yankees 2026 MLB Trade Deadline Tracker

We’ve at last arrived at the MLB Trade Deadline. Once the clock strikes 6 p.m. EST this evening, teams will no longer be able to trade to reshape their rosters; what you have is what you’ve got the rest of the way.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Camilo Doval News / New York Yankees on SI / August 3

Camilo Doval's Yankees Tenure Still Leaves Questions About What Went Wrong

Trades are a complicated thing in sports, especially in baseball, a sport with such volatile outcomes. A player can show so much promise in one location, but wilt in the next for whatever reason.

New York Yankees News / Field Level Media / August 3

Yankees hoping Luis Garcia Jr. makes team debut vs. Cards

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone described the acquisition of Luis Garcia Jr. succinctly by saying: "He can rake. He can really hit." In other words,

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 3

Jack Curry gets blunt about potential Yankees change after Luis Garcia Jr. trade

The New York Yankees have been hit hard by the injury bug in 2026, and they have had to make moves to help fill in the gaps that have been opened up by the absences of a few of their best position players.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 3

Yankees, Nationals trade grades for Luis Garcia Jr. blockbuster before deadline

The New York Yankees finally got their much-coveted power bat in a trade on Sunday, as they brought in Luis Garcia Jr. from the Washington Nationals. Garcia did not come cheap at all as he currently is in the middle of a career year from the plate, and it cost the Yankees four pitchers in their system, including three prospects.

New York Yankees News / EasySportz / August 2

Yankees Land Luis García Jr. to Fix Slugging Woes

The MLB trade deadline keeps sending shockwaves through the league, and the Yankees just made the biggest splash. New York secured Luis García Jr. from the Nationals to fix a lineup that has struggled without its stars.

Heliot Ramos News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 2

Yankees Interested In Heliot Ramos

The Yankees already added one big bat in Luis Garcia Jr., but the Bronx Bombers are also looking at an outfield upgrade. Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that the Yankees have had scouts watching Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos, who is also on the Phillies’ radar as per previous reports.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 2

Padres Reject Yankees’ Offer Involving Will Warren, Adrian Morejon

The Padres have rejected an offer that would have sent left-handed reliever Adrian Morejon to the Yankees in a deal for righty Will Warren, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

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Austin Wells News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 2

Yankee’ Austin Wells pays in-game tribute on anniversary of Thurman Munson’s passing

The New York Yankees were able to come through with an important and well-pitched 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs Sunday at Wrigley Field. That gave the Yankees a series victory over the Cubs as they were victorious in 2 of 3 games.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 2

Yankees acquire INF Luis Garcia Jr. from Nationals

The New York Yankees, in need of a spark on offense, acquired infielder Luis Garcia Jr. from the Washington Nationals on Sunday. The Nationals will acquire four right-handed pitchers in return: relievers Jake Bird and Yovanny Cruz, who have spent time in the majors this season, and prospects Jack Cebert and Ben Grable.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 3

Yankees make questionable trade with Nationals for Luis Garcia Jr.

The New York Yankees needed to address the lineup. That process began on Sunday with a trade with the Washington Nationals.

Yankees trading struggling reliever Camilo Doval to Pirates

Pirates seem determined to be buyers despite recent slump, injuries

Rays strike big with trade for Mets' Freddy Peralta

Braves to add Tyler Mahle to rotation in trade with Giants

Cubs get needed rotation reinforcement in Kevin Gausman

New York Yankees News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 2

Yankees Acquire Luis Garcia Jr.

New York City native Luis Garcia Jr. is heading to his hometown team. The Yankees have acquired the slugger from the Nationals for a package of four right-handed pitchers — Yovanny Cruz, Jake Bird, and prospects Jack Cebert and Ben Grable.

New York Yankees News / Larry Brown Sports / August 2

Yankees close in on trade for interesting slugger

The New York Yankees appear to be on the verge of landing a significant lineup boost. The Yankees are deep in talks with the Washington Nationals to acquire infielder Luis Garcia Jr., according to multiple reports.

Gerrit Cole News / Field Level Media / August 2

Yankees turn to Gerrit Cole as they seek to take series from Cubs

The New York Yankees will go for a series victory and a winning road trip when they face the Chicago Cubs in the rubber match of their three-game series on Sunday.

New York Yankees News / Larry Brown Sports / August 1

Report: Yankees linked to NL slugger having a career year

A National League slugger who is in the middle of his best season yet in the big leagues has appeared on the New York Yankees’ MLB trade deadline radar.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 1

Yankees trade rumor shows desperation in search for lineup upgrades

The New York Yankees are known to be hunting for upgrades to their lineup. Their latest rumored target shows their desperation.

Yankees trading struggling reliever Camilo Doval to Pirates

Yankees' trade deadline plans may hinge on key Aaron Judge situation

Report: Yankees linked to NL slugger having a career year

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New York Yankees News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 1

Yankees Interested In Luis Garcia Jr.

Nationals first baseman Luis Garcia Jr. was on hug watch after he was pulled from Friday’s matchup against the Braves. Turns out it was just a bit of knee soreness, and Garcia is back in the lineup tonight.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 1

Pirates seem determined to be buyers despite recent slump, injuries

Before the start of the Pittsburgh Pirates weekend series against the Cincinnati Reds, general manager Ben Cherington made it clear that nothing that happened in the series was going to change his approach to the trade deadline.

Paul Skenes isn't giving the Pirates what they need, and it is costing them

Yankees trading struggling reliever Camilo Doval to Pirates

Yankees' trade deadline plans may hinge on key Aaron Judge situation

Six MLB teams that have dominated July trades in the 2000s

The 'National League Cy Young winners' quiz