New York Yankees MLB trades
The gist
The New York Yankees are reportedly leaning on the trade market this offseason, with pitcher Will Warren ranked as their top trade chip.
A looming lockout and a thin deadline haul put GM Brian Cashman's deal-making under scrutiny.
How it unfolded
- Jul 20, 2026MLB.com reported prospects George Lombard Jr. and Carlos Lagrange appeared to be non-starters, leaving Dax Kilby and Elmer Rodríguez as potential trade bait ahead of the August 3 deadline.
- Jul 23, 2026With 11 days until the August 3 deadline, a proposal was floated swapping Jasson Domínguez for Athletics catcher Jonah Heim.
- Aug 5, 2026ESPN called the Yankees' deadline the most polarizing, noting they added Luis Garcia Jr. and controllable outfielder Heliot Ramos without giving up their most coveted prospects.
Key terms
- lockout
- A shutdown of a professional sports league by team owners, usually over a failed collective bargaining agreement with players.
- GM
- In baseball, the executive who controls player transactions and handles contract talks for a team.
- trade deadline
- A league-set date after which teams may no longer exchange players during a season.
Source: Wikipedia