With star slugger Aaron Judge’s recovery from a chipped fracture in his right wrist moving slowly along, the Bombers felt the need to buy some insurance. A few intriguing options were on the market but, on August 31, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman finalized a trade for Giants outfielder Andrew McCutchen.
A few weeks ago, I wrote that adding McCutchen made a lot of sense for Aaron Boone’s club. By the time I woke up this morning, I had assumed that the Yanks were planning on staying pat. So, it was a pleasant surprise to see that Cashman agreed to send some minor leaguers to the Giants for a former MVP.