Yankees have become one of the top teams in Major League Baseball for depth at this vital position as the trade deadline inches closer.

The Yankees have hit their stride, despite having a shaky offseason. With that, are they the best bet to win the American League again? Will Hill thinks so.

At the forefront of this problem has been the lack of production the Yankees have received from their catchers. Entering Friday, starting catcher Austin Wells is hitting .200/.269/.443 with eight home runs while backup catcher J.

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Ryan McMahon lined a two-run double off the top of the centerfield wall, Tanner Gordon got his first major league win and the scuffling Colorado Rockies stopped a five-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the AL East-leading New York Yankees on Friday night.

The Rangers had won consecutive series against the Detroit Tigers and Colorado Rockies before splitting with the Houston Astros, pumping life back into the club as well as closing

Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees will try to get to Nathan Eovaldi when he starts for the Texas Rangers on Thursday at 12:35 p.m. ET. The Yankees' .260 batting average is fifth-best in the majors. The Rangers rank 25th in MLB with a .230 team batting average.

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Murakami is a similar hitter to Matsui. So the idea of getting a player similar to the popular outfielder would certainly excite Yankees fans. Especially if he could be a potential option for them at third base after this season. However, according to Bowden, the 25-year-old would be a much better fit defensively at first base.