Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman did yeoman’s work at the trade deadline, bringing outfielder Joey Gallo, first baseman Anthony Rizzo, and pitcher Andrew Heaney to the Bronx in three separate trades. These additions strengthened the roster, but there are in-house players who also have the potential to help the Yankees as the club chases its 28th World Series championship this autumn and eyes another title run in 2022.
First and foremost, perhaps nothing could improve the Yankees’ chances of a deep playoff run more than a Giancarlo Stanton resurgence. Admittedly, even with his recent putrid slump, Stanton has been fine in 2021.