The Atlanta Braves' injury-depleted starting rotation is adding more reinforcements after acquiring Carlos Carrasco from the New York Yankees.

The New York Yankees are expected to be in the market for a starting pitcher this week, and their options are slowly dwindling.

With the Yankees' bullpen struggling, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports the team could try to trade for the Rockies' Jake Bird. Bird has been the Rockies' best reliever this year, and since Naw York and Colorado have already completed the Ryan McMahon deal, there is familiarity between the two sides this month.

New York Yankees outfielder and reigning American League MVP Aaron Judge has. been placed on the 10-day injured list with a flexor strain in his right elbow, the team announced Sunday. In corresponding moves,

The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers met in the World Series last year. This year, they could meet to make a deal at the trade deadline.

The New York Yankees didn’t just lose a pitcher when Clarke Schmidt went down—they lost a heartbeat in their rotation. […]