The Yankees made one of deadline season’s biggest moves so far, acquiring third baseman Ryan McMahon from Colorado for a pair of pitching prospects. That addressed their most glaring need on the position player side. It nevertheless might not be their only acquisition on the dirt. Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports that the Yankees are looking to add an infielder who can … [Read more...] about Yankees Pursuing Righty-Hitting Infielder, Bullpen Help
Mets Have Shown Interest In Sandy Alcantara
The Mets are among the teams that have shown interest in Sandy Alcantara, reports Mike Puma of The New York Post. They’d seemingly remain one of the longer shots to land the former Cy Young winner. Intra-division trades of controllable players aren’t easy to make, and the Mets have reportedly been more focused on bullpen upgrades than the rotation. New York already made the … [Read more...] about Mets Have Shown Interest In Sandy Alcantara
Yankees Acquire Ryan McMahon
3:00pm: Both clubs have now officially announced the deal. 12:45pm: The Yankees have a new third baseman. They are acquiring Ryan McMahon from the Rockies, reports Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. The Rockies will receive two prospects in return. One of the two prospects is left-hander Griffin Herring, per Jorge Castillo of ESPN. The other is right-hander Josh Grosz, per Bob … [Read more...] about Yankees Acquire Ryan McMahon
Mets Select José Castillo
The Mets announced today that they have selected left-hander José Castillo to the roster. Right-hander Alex Carrillo has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding active roster move. Righty Max Kranick has been transferred to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man spot. It was reported a week ago that Kranick will require season-ending elbow surgery. The Mets have … [Read more...] about Mets Select José Castillo
Ben Rice Drawing Trade Interest
The Yankees have plenty of holes they’ll need to fill in the coming days. The club has been in desperate need of help at third base dating back to the offseason, and injuries to the pitching staff have created issues with both the rotation and bullpen as well. One option the club could consider to address those concerns, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, would be … [Read more...] about Ben Rice Drawing Trade Interest