Giancarlo Stanton Makes Feelings Clear on Yankees’ Aggressive Trade Deadline originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
With the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays mired in a nearly three-hour rain delay on Thursday afternoon, Giancarlo Stanton and teammates sat in the locker room refreshing their phones ahead of the 6 p.m. trade deadline.
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When the Yankees closed out their 7-4 victory, Stanton learned of the Yankees’ final haul: Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar, San Francisco Giants reliever Camilo Doval, Colorado Rockies pitcher Jake Bird, and Rays shortstop José Caballero.
“Glad they’re with us now,” Stanton said.
Stanton called it “unreal” that the Yankees acquired Bednar and Doval, both of whom have earned All-Star nods. Caballero is tied for the major-league lead with 34 stolen bases.
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“Got some great additions and they’ll fit in nicely and help us make this push here,” Stanton said.
Although media members and social media users quickly included the Yankees in various “trade deadline winners” lists, the Bombers didn’t address every need. Most notably, the Yankees failed to boost their starting rotation, which already lost Gerrit Cole and Clarke Schmidt to season-ending elbow injuries.
Cole is expected back early next season, and Schmidt will miss most of 2026.
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The good news: reigning AL Rookie of the Year Luis Gil will rejoin the Yankees’ rotation on Sunday. However, the Yankees still lack an impactful third starter with two months left; Carlos Rodón and Max Fried can only do so much, and the latter posted a disappointing 5.54 ERA in 26 July innings.
Marcus Stroman and Will Warren are expected to remain in the rotation, while Cam Schlittler may move to the bullpen.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Aug 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
