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Yankees have two clear needs at MLB trade deadline according to ex-GM

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This former MLB GM revealed the two needs the Yankees have at this year's deadline.

Yankees have two clear needs at MLB trade deadline according to ex-GM originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The New York Yankees might not be the first-place team in the American League East, but there's no denying that this team is a top-tier World Series contender.

So, when discussing the August 3rd trade deadline, it would come as no surprise to view the Yankees as prospective buyers. The much more interesting question is what does this team need? Former MLB general manager Jim Bowden of The Athletic revealed the two top needs the Yankees have this upcoming trade deadline, and both were, ironically enough, positions they tried addressing last year.

Yankees' top two trade deadline needs revealed by former MLB GM "Trade deadline position: Buyers. " Bowden writes. "...

They are still not getting enough offense from third base and could improve the bullpen as well going forward. " Starting with the bullpen, the Yankees have gotten inconsistent production from their relievers this season, especially those they acquired last year at the deadline. David Bednar has a 5.