Yankees pursue Rutschman, Skubal before trading for Garcia and Ramos
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 11:26 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman revealed the team sought trades for Detroit's Tarik Skubal and Baltimore's Adley Rutschman but couldn’t finalize a deal before the trade deadline. Instead, the Yankees acquired outfielder Heliot Ramos from the San Francisco Giants and left-handed hitter Luis Garcia Jr. from the Washington Nationals. Cashman indicated the price for Rutschman was too high, leading the Yankees to pivot to other options. Garcia's addition aims to bolster a struggling lineup that has been without captain Aaron Judge for two months. The Yankees started Monday's series against the Cardinals with a.232 batting average since Judge’s injury, making their recent trades critical for their postseason aspirations.
- •Cashman attempted to trade for Rutschman and Skubal before the deadline.
- •Yankees acquired Garcia from the Nationals for four pitchers.
- •Ramos was traded from the Giants in exchange for two prospects.
- •Garcia hit.283 with 23 home runs in his last season with Washington.
- •Yankees have struggled offensively, with a.232 average after losing Judge.
- 11:26 PMYahoo Sports — GM Brian Cashman says Yankees tried for Rutschman and Skubal before acquiring Garcia and Ramos
"General manager Brian Cashman said the Yankees had conversations with the Detroit Tigers about Tarik Skubal and the Baltimore Orioles about Adley Rutschman but could not find a match before Monday's trade deadline. Instead, the Yankees found other ways to bolster their roster, adding outfielder Heliot Ramos in a three-player trade from the last-place San Francisco Giants a day after acquiring left-handed hitting Luis Garcia Jr. from the Washington Nationals for four pitchers.
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