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Yankees trade deadline predictions: 5 surprises Brian Cashman has up his sleeve

By Noah Yingling

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 22: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels pitches during the fourth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on July 22, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - JULY 22: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels pitches during the fourth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on July 22, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 26: Aroldis Chapman #54 of the New York Yankees in action against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on April 26, 2022 in New York City. New York Yankees defeated the Baltimore Orioles 12-8. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /

2. The Yankees are able to trade Aroldis Chapman

Like Gallo, Aroldis Chapman is a veteran that isn’t pulling his weight. However, he had a much more successful tenure with the club. Like Gallo, Chapman is also a free agent at the end of the season and the Yankees won’t be re-signing him.

On the season, Chapman has appeared in 26 games and he has an ERA of 5.48. His 5.61 FIP suggests that he has actually had some good luck with that ERA, though. His WHIP is at a career-high (1.594) as is his hit rate (7.2 H/9), his home run rate (1.7 HR/9), and his walk rate (7.2 BB/9). His strikeout rate is also at a career-low (10.5 K/9).

He likely won’t be able to get on a playoff contender but there might be some team that is out of it that is willing to give him a look and try to boost his value before free agency this offseason.

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