Getty Yankees GM Brian Cashman before Game 2 of the ALDS against the Blue Jays on October 5, 2025, in Toronto. After completing a three-game sweep over the Kansas City Royals , the New York Yankees now have a 13-9 record and are at the top of the American League East standings. With this, they are once again among the top teams in the league early on this season and certainly should be buyers once we get closer to the MLB trade deadline. One of the Yankees’ biggest needs is another power hitter