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The New York Yankees' trade deadline has taken quite a wild turn following the injury news to Aaron Judge. What will the Bronx Bombers do?
The Major League Baseball trade deadline is 6 p.m. ET this coming Thursday, July 31, and the action is beginning to pick up. This past weekend we saw Josh Naylor go to the Mariners and Ryan McMahon go to the Yankees,
Having already added Ryan McMahon to boost their production at third base, the New York Yankees may not be done dealing with the Colorado Rockies leading up to the trade deadline on Thursday.
If the Yankees do swing a deal for a player like Castro and Judge returns on schedule, the roster would shift quickly. Oswald Peraza, who has not proven he can be an MLB player, would likely be designated for assignment. J.C. Escarra could be sent down if the Yankees believe Ben Rice can back up Austin Wells.
The Royals reached a two-year, $46 million guaranteed contract extension with Lugo on Sunday, according to multiple reports. While Lugo was widely considered one of the top trade candidates ahead of Thursday's trade deadline, he'll instead be in Kansas City for years to come.
The New York Yankees have already made a handful of trades this season, but there are still some big decisions to be made in the coming days.
Major League Baseball's trade deadline, set for July 31, is now less than a week away. That means deals are starting to be made -- the Mariners added Josh Naylor on Thursday night, while the Yankees grabbed Ryan McMahon on Friday -- and that this is the opportune time to refresh our trade candidate rankings.
Takeaways from Friday's series-opening game between the Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies, a 12-5 New York loss.