NEW YORK, NY - JULY 10: Richard Rodriguez #48 of the Pittsburgh Pirates during game one of a double header against the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
At this point, the New York Yankees have given general manager Brian Cashman very little incentive to bolster the roster at the trade deadline.
However, when you consider there isn’t a runaway favorite in the American league, unless the Astros strike a deal that sets them over the top, there’s still reason to believe.