The Yankees are World Series contenders again, but they'll need to upgrade their roster at the deadline. Here are three storylines to watch.

The New York Yankees lost Gerrit Cole before the season began, but could replace him in a deal with the Atlanta Braves as the trade deadline approaches.

Jordan Romano, who has been deputizing as the Phillies' closer after Jose Alvarado was controversially handed an 80-game ban by MLB, has not cut it for a team with high ambitions. Reinforcements are the need of the hour.

The Yankees may need to add a starting pitcher before the end of this year's MLB trade deadline to help support Max Fried and Carlos Rodon

While Suarez is a below average defender, he more than makes up for it with his slugging. He would be a significant upgrade for the Yankees at third base, where they've received a total production of 0.0 fWAR. Suarez, on the other hand, has generated 1.2 fWAR by himself.

Angels Manager Ron Washington Reveals When He'll Retire From Coaching Jake Mintz of Yahoo! Sports theorized that Moncada would be one name of interest for the Yankees as a potential trade target. Others included are Amed Rosario,

Would Cousins’ return from the injured list later this month and a promotion for a Triple-A reliever like Clayton Beeter be enough to provide Boone with more back-end depth, making sure the Yankees’ best relievers stay fresh for the long haul? That would be ideal, but it’s also contingent on everybody else in the big-league bullpen staying healthy.

The Yankees have overachieved after losing Juan Soto, and should feel very confident about their chances to win the weak American League. However, to get that elusive World Series trophy, they'll likely need to be active come next month's deadline.

A trade proposal has the New York Yankees acquiring left-handed ace Chris Sale in a blockbuster deal with the Atlanta Braves.