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Yankees do not address catcher position at trade deadline

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 7:15 PM

Last updated Aug 7, 2026

Yankees do not address catcher position at trade deadline

Summary

The New York Yankees failed to acquire a catcher before the trade deadline despite an ongoing struggle at the position. General Manager Brian Cashman acknowledged the team's need for improvement but ultimately cited a thin market as a setback in making any deals. While they added offensive players Luis Garcia Jr. and Heliot Ramos, their catchers have recorded one of the lowest offensive outputs in MLB, worsened by Austin Wells' significant drop in performance. The deadline passed with rival teams, such as the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays, strengthening their catching situation, raising concerns for the Yankees heading into the postseason.

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Status Watch

•Yankees did not make any catcher acquisitions before the trade deadline
•Austin Wells' batting average is among the worst in MLB for catchers
•Rival teams like the Red Sox and Rays improved their catcher situation
•Cashman cited a thin market as a reason for not acquiring a catcher
•Yankees aim to recover and compete despite their catching crisis

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7:15 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees Will Regret Not Addressing Catcher Crisis at Trade Deadline

What they're saying

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The New York Yankees made it no secret that they were in the market for a new catcher at the trade deadline. It seemed to be the one position that they were forced to upgrade. The Yankees’ general manager, Brian Cashman, said, “It’s an issue, clearly,” to The New York Post almost a month ago. […] The post Yankees Will Regret Not Addressing Catcher Crisis at Trade Deadline appeared first on The Lead.
— Yahoo Sports

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