Yankees Eye 2-Pitcher Trade for Adley Rutschman Before 6 p.m. Deadline

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 3

MLB.com insider Mark Feinsand outlined a deadline framework that would send Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman to New York for left-hander Ryan Weathers and top prospect Elmer Rodriguez.
Rutschman, a two-time All-Star with a .764 OPS, would address the Yankees' biggest roster hole behind the plate by adding both middle-of-the-order production and elite defense.
Baltimore has signaled some openness because Rutschman is on the injured list with left wrist inflammation, is not expected back until mid-August, and can reach free agency after 2027.
Rodriguez gives the Orioles the higher-upside return — MLB Pipeline ranks him No. 82 overall — while Weathers offers immediate rotation or bullpen depth with team control beyond 2027.
The pressure on New York is heightened by a 6 p.m. ET deadline and reported interest from the Rays and Red Sox, raising the risk of losing the top catcher on the market.