3 Yankees trade targets who would be immediate stat leaders

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Jul 6, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Chicago Cubs center fielder Cody Bellinger (24) celebrates a two-run home run with manager David Ross (3) during the sixth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Kayla Wolf-USA TODAY Sports /

The New York Yankees are seeing struggles this season that they aren’t used to. These trade deadline targets could come in and be immediate stat leaders.

For years, the New York Yankees have been a juggernaut at the top of the league but have struggled to see any deep playoff success. Despite this, they are expected to be one of the top teams in the MLB year in and year out.

But that expectation has been shattered in 2023 as the Yankees have fallen off a cliff ever since Aaron Judge ran through a wall for the team. But the Bronx Bombers aren’t one to roll over and die. They will likely be big time buyers at the trade deadline, potentially targeting a few players that could come in, fill big holes and even lead their team in a few statistical categories.

Yankees rumors: Cody Bellinger would lead the Yankees in AVG, OBP, SLG if acquired at the deadline

Cody Bellinger is having a complete career resurgence in 2023. But that kind of production, paired with the Chicago Cubs struggles could end up with Bellinger being dealt to a contender. There may not be a team that could use his bat more than the New York Yankees, where Bellinger would come in and lead their team in plenty of statistics.

Over the last three seasons, Bellinger had declined after his MVP year in 2019. But with a tremendous slash line of .298/.355/.491, it appears as though the former MVP is getting back to his former self where he could help a team make a deep playoff push. The Yankees are the perfect match and Bellinger would fit perfectly in the middle of their lineup, as he would lead them across the entire slash line.

Adding Bellinger and seeing the eventual return of Aaron Judge could begin to push the Yankees up the AL Wild Card and the AL East standings. With the injuries in the Yankees outfield, Bellinger would slot in as an everyday starter right away. His lefty/righty splits are practically even as he’s slashing .280/.327/.420 against right handers and slashing .338/.416/.647 against southpaws. Bellinger would be an everyday player and stat leader in the Yankees clubhouse.

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