The New York Yankees are already a World Series favorite in the American League, the fifth-ranked offense in Major League Baseball, with a team batting average of .258 and a captain in Aaron Judge with 35 home runs at the All-Star break.

Carlos Estevez has emerged as a key trade target as the Yankees look to solidify their bullpen for the playoff push.

If the first 96 games are any indication, then it’s clear that this year’s Yankees enter the second half needing several new faces, including a third baseman and another starting pitcher, ahead of the July 31 trade deadline.