MLB Power Rankings: 1 biggest trade deadline need for every team over .500
By Tim Boyle
4) MLB Power Rankings: Miami Marlins need a power hitter
One of the league’s more surprising teams over .500, the Miami Marlins have one of the more obvious needs. Scratch that. They have three of the more obvious needs. Three power hitters is what they could really use to make the most of Luis Arraez and his quest to hit .400.
Other than Jorge Soler, the Marlins don’t offer much in terms of the four-base hit. They’re actually not such a ridiculously bad offensive ball clubs with their biggest hole being at third base. While they won’t convince the San Diego Padres to dump Manny Machado shortly after signing his contract extension, maybe a guy like Eugenio Suarez of the Seattle Mariners can become available.
3) MLB Power Rankings: New York Yankees need a No. 2 behind Gerrit Cole
Actually, the New York Yankees could use a lot more than just a No. 2 behind Gerrit Cole. Their lineup has some major holes. There is room for multiple upgrades. With zero trust built in right now from Carlos Rodon since he hasn’t pitched a game for them yet, the Yankees are working with a tattered rotation with guys like Nestor Cortes underperforming early on. He’s now on the IL anyway and will have to wait to prove last season was no fluke.
Recent falls for the Yankees in the postseason have been due to a poor offensive showing. The Yankees could certainly use another bat, however, the offense seems good enough. Rather than try to end their World Series drought with a bunch of 10-9 victories, the Yankees should think about out-pitching the opponent. Cole and another ace back-to-back is the most effective way to get it done. The good thing is some of those less effective pitchers could be sent elsewhere in a separate trade for a bat upgrade, too.