June is coming to a close, which means that the time for midseason trades is almost upon us. Before looking at the Yankees’ main trade targets or possible trade partners, let’s look back at last year’s trade deadline and see how they did in retrospect. What were the Yankees’ needs going into July? What moves did they make? How did they work out? If your memory is unclear, let this article serve as a quick refresher.
At the end of June 2018, the Yankees owned a record of 53 wins and 27 losses. They had gone 18-9 for the month, after posting a 17-7 record in May.