With the Yankees still mulling over a team that’s toiled in last place, there’s plenty of debate regarding whether the Yankees would choose to buy or sell at the deadline. As we near the August 1st deadline, the Yankees have picked a direction. While they face an ever-growing reality that they’ll miss the playoffs, rival executives are under the impression that long-time GM Brian Cashman will buy at this year’s deadline according to ESPN’s Buster Olney.
While names like Juan Soto have been floated around, the sheer glutton of Wild Card hopefuls and lack of top-end rental talent has created a seller’s market, which brings into question how the Yankees will be able to improve a lineup that’s struggled to put runs on the board.