The 2024 Major League Baseball trade deadline is fast approaching, now only three days away.
The New York Yankees need to regroup as they’ve been struggling recently. The upcoming deadline presents a prime opportunity to make necessary changes, particularly in boosting their offense at third base. With only a few days left, the Yankees have a chance to strike a deal.
Friday night was another rough one for New York, losing to the Boston Red Sox, but fans shouldn’t lose hope. The Yankees possess a lot of talent, though things haven’t been meshing well lately. A strong trade deadline could turn things around, and The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner and Brendan Kuty have linked the Yankees to Tampa Bay Rays star Isaac Paredes.
“The Yankees lack the prospect capital to land (Tarik Skubal) unless they’re willing to trade Jasson Domínguez and Spencer Jones,” Kirschner and Kuty noted. “Even that might not be enough for the American League Cy Young award favorite. (Garrett Crochet) might be out of reach for the Yankees as well.
“The package would need to start with Jones or Domínguez plus another top-five prospect or Austin Wells. Paredes is more attainable, and with DJ LeMahieu no longer performing as an everyday player, third base is a significant need for the Yankees. Earlier this week, I suggested that trading Jones and other prospects for Paredes makes sense. I believe it’s a worthwhile move. Paredes has been one of MLB’s top third basemen for three consecutive years.”
Acquiring Paredes could immediately alter New York’s course. At just 25 years old, he has 16 home runs and 55 RBIs this season. That level of production, combined with Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, and the return of Giancarlo Stanton, could help turn the Yankees’ season around.
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