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The New York Yankees have some tough decisions to make ahead of the trade deadline. The Bronx Bombers need to add some talent, but they need to be careful which prospects they trade away to add that talent.
With that in mind, it’s hard to pick which prospects are the ones we could see moved this season. Either way, the Yankees will likely look to land a few trades in the coming weeks.
FanSided’s Chris Landers recently suggested the Yankees could use prospects Ben Hess and Bryce Cunningham as trade chips ahead of the trade deadline this season.
“That’s not exactly easy living, and while the Yankees are still a very good team, the cracks in the foundation have begun to show in recent weeks,” Landers wrote. “The rotation is hurting until Luis Gil comes back, the bullpen isn’t as deep as previously thought, and the young breakout bats that were powering one of baseball’s best lineups have all hit a snag at largely the same time.
“To address those needs, Brian Cashman could dangle either of his top two picks from last year’s draft, righties Ben Hess and Bryce Cunningham – both are tearing it up at High-A, and both fit the profile that the Yankees excel at replacing via drafting and development.”
Since the Yankees need bullpen help, a starting pitcher or two, and an infielder, it’s safe to assume they’ll look to swing at least two trades this summer.
Hess and Cunningham both make sense as movable pieces this season, but it would be shocking to see the Bronx Bombers trade both.
Either way, one of these two pitchers could be used as the headliner in a blockbuster deal for somebody like Freddy Peralta or Eugenio Suárez this season.
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