Jim Bowden says Yankees must trade for pitching to close gap on Blue Jays originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Jim Bowden isn’t buying the idea that the Yankees are done.

In his third MLB start, Yankees' right-hander Cam Schlittler lasted 4.1 innings, yielding three runs on seven hits and four walks, with five strikeouts, in a 4-2 loss to Tampa Bay.

Kwan, who turns 28 in September, entered Tuesday batting .287 with nine home runs, 37 RBIs, and 20 doubles for the inconsistent Guardians. The three-time All-Star has already posted 3.3 bWAR, and his 8.4 strikeout rate is fourth-best among qualified hitters.

Right-hander Luis Gil is scheduled to make what will probably be his final rehab assignment start on Tuesday with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He hasn’t pitched in pinstripes this year, sidelined since he suffered a high-grade lat strain way back in spring training.

The New York Yankees are rapidly approaching the trade deadline with plenty of issues, but the stated priority is shoring up their pitching roster. With the dea

The Yankees’ main focus has been on trying to play better, which they haven’t done consistently in a while. Since June 13, their 14-25 record is the third-worst in the game. Their bullpen had an atrocious 5.16 ERA over the span going into Monday.

Following the Ryan McMahon trade, could the Yankees and Rockies line up on another deal that lands a reliever in the Bronx?

Bader has become a fan favorite in his first season in Minnesota. His late-inning prowess and Gold Glove-caliber defense make him an attractive rental player.