NEW YORK — On June 23, the Yankees were four games back in the American League East.
On Monday, they woke up 10 games behind the first-place Red Sox.
The have lost seven of their last nine games. They lost a three-game set over the weekend to the Mets. Their ace, Gerrit Cole, and the closer, Aroldis Chapman, are on the fritz. The bats are still wildly inconsistent.
If manager Aaron Boone’s team doesn’t get hot over the upcoming six-game road trip in Seattle and then Houston before the All-Star break, general manager Brian Cashman might have no choice but to ask owner Hal Steinbrenner to go into sell mode.
If that happens, here are the eight Yankees big-leaguers with the most trade value:
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Aaron Judge, RF
Might as well start with the elephant in the room. Nobody expects a complete teardown from the Yankees, even if it ends up seeming reasonable. Trading Judge would accomplish two affronts to the fan base. It would send the face of the franchise elsewhere, and it would remove from the equation one of the Yankees’ biggest ticket sellers. Imagine the outrage if photos of stadium workers removing Judge’s Chambers were to leak onto social media. But then there’s this: If the Red Sox can rebuild as quickly as they have by trading homegrown stars Mookie Betts and Andrew Benintendi, why can’t the Yankees trade Judge? Cashman has to seriously question whether signing Judge to a long-term contract is the right move. (Judge will be a free agent after next season.) On one hand, Judge has stayed healthy and productive through 2021 so far, but he had trouble staying on the field in 2018, 2019 and 2020. And he’s turning 30. Will his trade value ever be higher?
Jonathan Loaisiga, RHP
Opposing teams love Loaisiga’s pure stuff to where some have wondered why to NJ Advance Media why the Yankees aren’t using him as a starting pitcher. It’s probably because of his injury history and small-ish stature. (Baseball Reference says he’s 5-foot-11 but he’s definitely not.) The right-hander — with his 2.20 ERA in 34 games — has filled a Dellin Betances-type fireman role that would be super valuable to other teams.
Aroldis Chapman, LHP
Has Chapman been terrible lately? Absolutely, the latest piece of evidence coming Sunday when he blew a one-run lead in a 10-5 loss to the Mets. Boone has blamed a finger nail issue and some mechanical flaws for Chapman’s troubles of late — not to mention any suspicion that he’s been hit hard by the sticky stuff crackdown. But the raw stuff remains. His fastball has touched 103 mph this season. The slider has looked devastating at points. Teams at the trade deadline with hopes to contend typically target high-leverage relievers. Chapman fits the bill. (He would have to waive his no-trade clause.)
Zack Britton, LHP
Same deal as Chapman. Teams need late-inning relievers, and the more the merrier in the playoffs. The Yankees aren’t making the postseason. But another team with assets to deal might want an experienced ex-closer like Britton. (He also has a full no-trade.)
Gleyber Torres, SS
Probably not going to happen, right? Torres, with another two years until he’s a free agent, is potentially too valuable. Then again … the shortstop class that’s coming in free agency is impressive, with names like Trevor Story, Corey Seager, Marcus Semien and Carlos Correa. Would the Yankees think about signing one of them and dealing Torres for starting pitching help? Surely, no team acquiring Torres would look at him as a shortstop first. Or would they prefer to …
Gio Urshela, 3B
… deal Urshela, who could be a nice piece elsewhere but who isn’t young (29 years old) and could be supplanted either by DJ LeMahieu or Torres? It would solve the problem of Torres playing shortstop, that’s for sure.
Miguel Andujar, UTL
Does Andujar have a position? Not really. He’s bad in left field and at third base and first base. Can he rake? Sometimes. He’s streaky. But could he be a worthwhile bat for a team that needs an extra-bases jolt that could use someone in left or at DH? Sure. Will that bring the Yankees much back in a trade? No. His peak value was years ago.
Clint Frazier, OF
Speaking of lost trade value, there’s got to be a team somewhere who believes that it could take Frazier’s athleticism and bat speed and turn it into consistent everyday production. Maybe it would take a full change of scenery to get the best out of Frazier. Maybe in could happen in a quieter place, such as Milwaukee or Kansas City. There’s no denying the offensive talent. (The defense might be a different question.) It’s just the consistency at this point.
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