3 Bold Yankees Trade Deadline Predictions

Yankees Get Their Bullpen Guy

The bullpen has been a real issue for New York the entire first half of the season. A reason for this is due to injuries. The Yankees have lost a lot of key relievers due to injury that left them no choice but miss multiple games.

Here I got them acquiring left-handed reliever Tanner Scott in a deal with the Miami Marlins. Scott is having a fantastic season this year. He has a 1.34 ERA and 10 strikeouts per nine innings. Even better, he was named an All-Star for the first time this season.

The Yankees could use a reliver that strikes out batters. New York's bullpen currently ranks No.16 in strikeouts per inning with a 8.80. Since June 14, the team's bullpen ERA currently stands at 4.24. The only concern about Tanner Scott is his walk issues. He has command issues that need to be resolved.

New York Adds Another High-Leverage Reliever

As mentioned earlier, addressing the bullpen issues is a must once the deadline approaches. Here I have them trading for right-handed reliever Michael Kopech from the Chicago White Sox. Though this trade comes with risk.

Kopech has dealt with multiple injuries including an UCL injury back in 2019 that left him no choice but to get season-ending surgery. Despite posting an 5.05 ERA as a reliver, he does have good stuff that might get the Yankees invested in. His 98th percentile fastball velo has translated to an elite 30.9-percent strikeout rate.

The Yanks would have to part away with one of their top prospects, most notably Spencer Jones. The White Sox won't package Kopech to New York if Jones is not included in the deal.

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