Yankees hold top prospect Wilberson De Peña out before trade deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 4:05 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
The New York Yankees did not include top prospect Wilberson De Peña in their Single-A lineup on July 31, 2026, as he had a scheduled day off. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman is expected to be aggressive before the MLB trade deadline, with several teams interested in acquiring De Peña, who leads the Florida Complex League with 16 home runs. He was acquired from the Los Angeles Angels last summer and has excelled with a.358 batting average and 67 RBIs. The Yankees are weighing their options on whether to trade him amidst discussions with other teams about potential deals.
- •Wilberson De Peña has a.358 batting average and leads the FCL in home runs.
- •The Yankees are set to be aggressive at the upcoming trade deadline.
- •Three to four teams have expressed interest in acquiring De Peña.
- •De Peña was held out of the lineup on July 31 for a scheduled day off.
- 4:05 PMYahoo Sports — Why Yankees left top prospect out of minor league lineup before MLB trade deadline
"The Yankees will most likely be an aggressive team at the deadline.
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