The Yankees aim to strengthen their roster as the July 31 trade deadline nears, focusing on acquiring a strong back-end pitcher and a right-handed third baseman. Clarke Schmidt is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery, exacerbating the already shaky rotation. Gerrit Cole is out for the season due to his own surgery, while Luis Gil is on the IL with a lat strain. Recent unimpressive performances at Triple-A complicate the team’s starting pitcher options. The return of Marcus Stroman has not resolved their pitching concerns.
Manager Aaron Boone has disclosed that righthander Clarke Schmidt is all but certain to undergo Tommy John surgery after suffering a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.
The Yankees' rotation depth is shaky as they deal with the loss of Gerrit Cole, who underwent Tommy John surgery, and Luis Gil, who is still on the injured list.
Marcus Stroman has returned from injury but has not yet found his best form, allowing three runs and seven hits in a recent outing against the Mets.
Options at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre are not appealing, with pitchers like Allan Winans and Carlos Carrasco failing to impress this season.
Collection
[
|
...
]