With the crazed Manny Machado sweepstakes in the rear view mirror, the Yankees are now able to narrow their trade deadline focus on starting pitching, which was and still is the team’s pronounced deficiency.
But if New York is also intent on bolstering their bullpen, there may not be much time to waste, since one of the top relievers on the market is no longer available.
The Cleveland Indians announced on Thursday that they acquired All-Star left-hander Brad Hand in a deal with the San Diego Padres. The 28-year-old Hand, who appeared in his second career All-Star game earlier this week, owns a 3.