Hour 1:Yankees Deadline Disaster Looms Without a Starting Catcher

Brian Cashman added badly needed power with Luis Garcia Jr., but Evan Roberts and Shaun Morash agree the Yankees’ trade deadline will be an unmitigated disaster if a starting catcher does not arrive before the clock expires. Shaun Morash is in for Tiki Barber alongside Evan Roberts as they debate Garcia versus Luis Arraez, why positional fit no longer matters for baseball’s worst offense since mid-June, and whether another bullpen arm is also essential.

The uncertainty surrounding Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton makes the Yankees’ urgency even greater, while a fully healthy lineup could create major questions about playing time and defensive alignment. Meanwhile, the Mets continue selling, leaving Evan to call their deadline necessary but deeply depressing as the franchise collects lottery-ticket prospects for the future.