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Schmidt’s Surgery and Slump Put Yankees on Trade-Deadline Alert

Falling to third place in the AL East has intensified scrutiny of GM Brian Cashman; the Yankees must shore up their rotation, fill the third-base hole, bolster depth before July 31.

TORONTO, CANADA - JULY 5: Addison Barger #47 of the Toronto Blue Jays is swarmed by teammates as they celebrate his walk-off single to score in Myles Straw #3 of the Toronto Blue Jays in the eleventh inning of their MLB game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rogers Centre on July 5, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - APRIL 29: A view of the New York Yankees logo on a ball bag before the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 29, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.
MIAMI, FLORIDA - JULY 4: Sandy Alcantara #22 of the Miami Marlins pitches during the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at loanDepot park on July 4, 2025 in Miami, Florida.
CINCINNATI, OHIO - JUNE 24: Mark Leiter Jr. #56 of the New York Yankees pitches during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on June 24, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Overview

  • A brutal midseason collapse, triggered by sweeps by the Red Sox and Blue Jays, has dropped the Yankees from the AL East lead into third place.
  • Clarke Schmidt underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery, compounding a rotation already weakened by injuries to Gerrit Cole and Luis Gil.
  • Fans and insiders have shifted blame from Aaron Boone to GM Brian Cashman and the analytics department over flawed roster decisions, particularly the team’s third-base vacancy and low-impact signings.
  • Aaron Boone, despite losing support in the media, retains ownership’s backing as calls grow to hold the front office accountable instead of replacing the manager.
  • With the July 31 deadline looming, the Yankees are exploring trade options for starting pitchers like Jeffrey Springs and sluggers such as Eugenio Suárez or defensive upgrades like Ke’Bryan Hayes to address rotation and third-base shortfalls.