New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman is aiming to be busy ahead of the MLB trade deadline but tried to temper expectations in terms of what might happen.

NEW YORK — Both Yankees general manager Brian Cashman and manager Aaron Boone called the move to designate DJ LeMahieu for assignment on Wednesday a “tough” decision. LeMahieu had been in pinstripes since 2019, a well-respected and hard-working figure in the Yankees’ clubhouse.

Yankees likely to hold onto two key prospects ahead of the trade deadline originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The New York Yankees bullpen needs some reinforcements. With Mark Leiter Jr. on the injured list, the Yankees could target a dominant replacement at the trade deadline.

Rafael Flores is not only the most underrated prospect in the Yankees' system, but he's one of the most underrated prospects in the game. He's only the No. 15-ranked prospect in New York's system per MLB Pipeline, but I think he's far more exciting and can fetch the Yankees an exciting return if they're willing to deal him.

"We’re going to town,” Cashman said. “We’re going to do everything we possibly can to improve ourselves and try to match up."

Pitching prospect Cam Schlittler started on Wednesday night and earned the win, flashing his 99-mph heater over 5 1/3 strong innings. The right-hander was bit by the home run ball twice — he gave up three earned runs on four hits with two walks — but he racked up seven strikeouts, exiting in the sixth inning to a standing ovation.

DJ LeMahieu was cut Wednesday by the New York Yankees with almost $22 million remaining on his contract, one day after the two-time batting champion got demoted to the bench.

As the MLB trade deadline approaches, the Yankees have decisions to make when it comes to who among their top prospects to add in trade talks.

New York Mets fans had a chance to familiarize themselves with all that’s going wrong with the New York Yankees of late, taking two of three from the Big Apple