The Yankees made trades for Joey Gallo and Anthony Rizzo ahead of the MLB trade deadline in hopes of a late-season push that could propel them into the postseason.
Adding Gallo and Rizzo is an effort to add to a lineup that has underperformed all season.
Gallo, an All-Star for the second time in his career this season, has 25 home runs, 55 RBI and an .869 OPS. He doesn’t hit for average, as he only bats .223 and has 125 strikeouts to his name. But surrounding him with Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Gary Sanchez may make pitchers wonder who to throw to.
Rizzo, a three-time All-Star in his own right, is hitting .248 with 14 home runs in 92 games this season. He’s also an incredible defensive player, having won the Gold Glove award four times and three consecutive times entering 2021. The power bats certainly help the lineup, but New York has to take care of the lesser opponents on its schedule. The Marlins,
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