The New York Yankees' starting rotation suffered another blow with Ryan Yarbrough going to the injured list. They could swing a trade for a starter.

The New York Yankees pitching took another hit when Ryan Yarbrough was put on the 15-day injured list with a strained right oblique

The Yankees' pitching took another hit as Ryan Yarbrough was put on the 15-day injured list with a strained right oblique.

Instead, the Yankees’ deadline focus appears to be on the bullpen, despite ranking eighth in MLB with a 3.46 ERA. While that number is respectable, Heyman suggested the front office is aiming higher. "Their bullpen is pretty good… but that is where their emphasis is going to be. The focus will be on the pen, no question about it," he said.

Since spring training, when Gerrit Cole went down for the season and they lost Luis Gil, the belief was the New York Yankees would be scouring the trade market for starting pitching. Don't count on that,

The New York Yankees know they're in a fierce race for the top of the American League East and can't afford to snooze. According to the well-known insider Jon Heyman from the New York Post, the management has clearly outlined their goals for the upcoming trade market in the MLB: fresh arms for the bullpen,