At the start of a week where the Yankees could look to add another starter ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline, they dealt some of their pitching depth in the minors.
Carlos Carrasco, who hasn’t appeared in the majors since May, was dealt to the Braves in exchange for cash considerations, the Yanks announced before Monday’s 4-2 loss to the Rays.
The 38-year-old Carrasco sported a 5.91 ERA across eight appearances (six starts) this season for the Yankees after spending the previous three years with the Mets.
He could help a Braves pitching staff that has dealt with crushing injuries this season, including to starters Chris Sale and Spencer Schwellenbach.
Yankees trade Carlos Carrasco to Braves. JASON SZENES FOR THE NEW YORK POSTCarrasco compiled a 3.27 ERA across 11 appearances (10 starts) for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
It marked the fourth trade GM Brian Cashman orchestrated in the past four days after also acquiring infielders Ryan McMahon and Amed Rosario.
Manager Aaron Boone said Giancarlo Stanton hadn’t started working in the outfield yet but “he’ll be out there this week” in anticipation of Aaron Judge likely needing to serve as the designated hitter initially once he returns from a 10-day IL stint due to a flexor strain.
Boone added that Judge’s timeframe to return to the outfield will “tell us maybe if there’s a little more urgency” to getting Stanton that work.
New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (27) strikes out swinging ending the 8th inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium, Monday, July 28, 2025, in Bronx, NY. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST“But first things first is going through this now 10-day stretch where Aaron’s out, when we’ll get [Stanton] out there, moving, seeing what it looks like, seeing how he’s responding to it and seeing if it’s a real option in the initial days when Judgie comes back,” Boone said.
Luis Gil will make what is expected to be the final start of his minor-league rehab assignment Tuesday for Scranton against Nashville.
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The 2024 AL Rookie of the Year has not pitched for the Yankees this season due to a right lat strain suffered in spring training.
Paul Goldschmidt went 0-for-4 and is batting .203 in 44 games since May 30, with no home runs in 99 plate appearances since June 19.
The former NL MVP has 370 career homers but just eight overall this season in 99 games.
“Our offense has been strong, and Goldie has been a big part of that,” Boone said. “We’re getting plenty of power from different sources.
“So we need to continue to just be a good offense and be who we are. That all starts with having quality at-bats. And for the most part this year, Goldie has had those.”
