The issues at third base were glaring in New York's first game after the break. Having to go with a bullpen game wasn't a good sign, either.

The New York Yankees are right in the thick of the Wild Card and American League East race. Pinstripes general

If the Kansas City Royals want to go into sell mode prior to the trade deadline, one MLB executive suggested two potential landing spots for Seth Lugo.

The New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers could target the same players at the trade deadline, as they're both looking for bullpen help.

In sharp contrast to Reynolds, Isiah Kiner-Falefa is a Pirate who is enjoying one of the best seasons of his career. That sets the versatile infielder up as an intriguing trade targets for teams looking for help ahead of the deadline.

And the Yankees need high-leverage guys who can do exactly that. Even if Luke Weaver and Devin Williams find a rhythm in the second half, the bullpen has been stretched thin. Mark Leiter Jr. is out. Fernando Cruz is still sidelined. Jonathan Loaisiga has been inconsistent, and Luke Weaver has struggled since coming off the injured list.

The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers could emerge as the perfect suitors in a trade for Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan.

If the first 96 games are any indication, then it’s clear that this year’s Yankees enter the second half needing several new faces, including a third baseman and another starting pitcher, ahead of the July 31 trade deadline.