The New York Yankees made their first big addition on Friday afternoon. Now, they can turn all their attention toward adding a talented starting pitcher.

Could the Yankees pull off a blockbuster trade for Mike Trout? Explore the wild MLB trade pitch as rumors swirl on the team's moves.

M ajor League Baseball's trade deadline is scheduled for next Thursday, which means teams have less than a week to get their midsummer shopping done. The moves have already started, as the Mariners recently acquired Josh Naylor from the Diamondbacks while the Yankees acquired Ryan McMahon in a trade with the Rockies .

The Yankees have established a track record over these last several years of acquiring relievers at the trade deadline. Even in 2023, when they ended up missing the playoffs, the Yankees traded for Keynan Middleton from the White Sox.

As the New York Yankees explore potential trade deadline acquisitions to help pull them out of a recent rough patch, top prospect George Lombard Jr. is unlikely to be included in any deals they might make.

Major League Baseball's trade deadline, scheduled for July 31, is now just a week away. In other words, it's that blessed (or cursed, depending on your perspective) time of the year when rumors and transactions dominate our coverage.

Yankees prospect Spencer Jones speaks on the impending MLB trade deadline and the rumors surrounding his potential trade.