Yankees, Phillies
Digest more
The New York Yankees have a problem behind the plate, and the solution could be on the trade market.
The latest MLB trade rumors link the New York Yankees to a 2-time All-Star on a bargain deal. Find out the latest Yankees news and rumors.
In their most recent trade deadline article, ESPN detailed that the Yankees should be one of the most aggressive organizations at the Aug. 3 deadline. Jorge Castillo wrote that the Yankees have called the Colorado Rockies about an All-Star catcher,
ESPN's Jeff Passan says a Ryan Jeffers trade is more likely than Goodman or Langeliers — here's what the Yankees get and what it costs.
The New York Yankees need support behind the plate, and a surprising trade candidate could be their missing piece.
The New York Yankees are 54-42 during the regular season so far, and coming out of the All-Star break, they begin with a tough series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Things are not going terribly, but with the red-hot Tampa Bay Rays sitting atop the AL East right now with a 3.
It’s possible that Austin Wells could have a hot July and get the Yankees off this idea, but if not they could do much worse than Goodman, who already has 27 homers this year and has been an All-Star in both 2025 and 2026.
According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, there is a 40% chance that San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller will be dealt by the MLB trade deadline on Aug. 3. And according to Passan, the Yankees would “gladly give up” some of their starting pitching depth for the 6-foot-5 right-hander with 25 saves.