Despite the fact Aaron Judge will presumably return for the Tampa Bay Rays series early next week, and Giancarlo Stanton could play more in the field, the Yankees still have a need for outfielders. Brett Gardner, Ryan LaMarre, Miguel Andújar, Greg Allen, and Clint Frazier don’t appear to be solutions, and the last two are still on the shelf.
Some of the Yankees’ rivals, namely the Rays, have already started making moves before the trade deadline, bringing slugger in Nelson Cruz in exchange for a couple of minor league arms. The Bombers need to address the outfield if they don’t want to fall too far down the standings and miss the playoffs while their rivals buy.