It’s not just about wish lists anymore. This is about staying afloat. The Yankees’ bullpen has been battered lately, the rotation is hanging on with duct tape, and Toronto is expanding it’s lead in the American League East.

Brian Cashman made it clear that if he could add a starting pitcher before the trade deadline passes, he will. Here are six names to watch.

A new trade proposal would see the New York Yankees shipping out a fan-favorite outfielder to solidify the rotation and infield. The post Yankees Trade Proposal Dumps $5 Million Veteran, Upgrades Rotation and Infield appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Cam Schlittler returns, Max Fried close as Yankees rotation starts to settle originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Yankees finally got some good pitching news.

There was no update from Fried or the Yankees on the details of his brief mound session, but he said earlier Friday that his finger has been healing pretty good and manager Aaron Boone said after the game that a full-scale bullpen may be in the cards for Sunday morning.

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has made it known that his team could use multiple relievers before the deadline. In a perfect world, one would be a left-hander to pair with Hill.

There was the potential for that against the explosive Cubs. Leadoff man Michael Busch took Warren deep. He walked Kyle Tucker and allowed a Seiya Suzuki single. The Cubs were set up, except Warren got out of the inning unscathed. He did the same in the fourth, when the first two Cubs reached.

Boyle is listed as the Rays ' probable starting pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Yankees in New York.