The trade deadline heated up in a big way Wednesday night for the Yankees, leading to a deal with the Texas Rangers for All-Star outfielder Joey Gallo and left-handed reliever Joely Rodríguez. The team followed up the next day by landing one of the better first baseman in baseball over the last eight seasons in Anthony Rizzo. In the final deal of the trade period the Yankees acquired Andrew Heaney from the Angels. In total the Yankees moved eight prospects to bring in two veteran lefty bats and a left-handed pitcher.
The prospects were pulled from the strengths of the team, which are up the middle positions of shortstop, second base, right-handed pitching and centerfield.