There is a long and storied history behind the New York Yankees franchise. Countless players have come and gone over that time through trades. These are the 15 worst Yankees trades in franchise history, each an instance where hindsight suggests the Yankees were fools.
Pick any year in Yankees history and you’ll find a host of famous and familiar names up and down the roster. Some were homegrown, players the club scouted, signed, and developed on their own. Some were brought in as free agents, signed to lucrative contracts largely powered by being one of the richest clubs in all sports.