What happened: MLB insider Jon Heyman reports that catcher Ryan Jeffers makes sense for the New York Yankees as the trade deadline approaches. Heyman noted Jeffers was having an All-Star-caliber season and is getting closer to returning from injury, while floating a couple of other catching options the Yankees could pursue.
Why it matters: The Yankees have been tied to catching help for weeks as they push deeper into the season. Adding a bat like Jeffers behind the plate would address a clear roster need for a club sitting at 45-28.
By the numbers: New York enters Friday at 45-28, averaging 5.2 runs per game while allowing 3.6. Heyman frames Jeffers as a fit pending his return from injury; no firm return date was provided.
What to watch: Watch whether Jeffers's return timeline firms up and whether the Yankees move on him or pivot to one of the other catchers Heyman floated before the deadline.