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Yankees rumors: New York once again linked to trade for Twins catcher
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The New York Yankees have been in an obvious slump over the last 10 games, and they're looking for answers on how to get back on track. With the trade deadline a month away, if it's any time for the Yankees to try and make some changes, it's soon.
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It's why they're being linked to a catcher on the Minnesota Twins who could help them in that area, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com
" Austin Wells ' recent stint on the injured list doubled as a reset for his swing, which has shown few indications of the power the Yankees expected him to provide. Wells' game-calling and framing have remained constant, but the Yankees need more thump. The Twins' Ryan Jeffers could be a prime target; limited to 37 games so far this season, he has a pre-existing relationship with Yanks catching coach Tanner Swanson," Hoch wrote.
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A starting catcher should be in the cards for the Yankees, and Jeffers is the one player who fits the bill. The Twins are going through their own season, which has been up and down, and it wouldn't be a surprise if they were looking to be sellers.
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For the Yankees, if they can get healthy at some point, things could be better sooner rather than later. Aaron Judge and Max Fried, two of the Yankees' best players , are still sidelined, and it's unclear when they'll be back on the field.
Nonetheless, despite the slump, the team is still 49-40 and is in second place in the AL East.
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