The New York Yankees are already a World Series favorite in the American League, the fifth-ranked offense in Major League Baseball, with a team batting average of .258 and a captain in Aaron Judge with 35 home runs at the All-Star break.

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.

The Yankees need to figure out their infield for the stretch run, and the Arizona Diamondbacks might provide the elusive answer. The NL West club is believed to be on the cusp of becoming a major seller before Major League Baseball’s July 31 trade deadline.

Athletics slugger Brent Rooker suggested that some may not fully appreciate how special Aaron Judge has been over the past few seasons when healthy.

Though it briefly appeared as though Judge would be heading to his hometown San Francisco Giants upon reaching free agency after the 2022 campaign, he opted to remain with the Yan