The Yankees’ main focus has been on trying to play better, which they haven’t done consistently in a while. Since June 13, their 14-25 record is the third-worst in the game. Their bullpen had an atrocious 5.16 ERA over the span going into Monday.

NEW YORK — The Yankees traded away one of their Triple-A starters on Monday afternoon, shipping veteran Carlos Carrasco to the Braves for a player to be named later. Carrasco had been in Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for much of this summer, sticking around multiple times after being designated for assignment.

The Atlanta Braves' injury-depleted starting rotation is adding more reinforcements after acquiring Carlos Carrasco from the New York Yankees.

On Sunday, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reported that Jake Bird of the Colorado Rockies was a name on the Yankees' list of potential bullpen trade targets. Bird has more than a strikeout per inning this season, and won't be a free agent until after the 2028 season.

The New York Yankees' trade deadline just got more interesting with Aaron Judge sidelined with a flexor strain injury. The Yankees are still in prime playoff po