Overview
- Jon Heyman wrote on Tuesday that San Diego closer Mason Miller and Minnesota catcher Ryan Jeffers should be the New York Yankees’ primary trade‑deadline targets.
- Mason Miller has posted an exceptional 2026 season, carrying a sub‑1.00 ERA, a very low WHIP and a high save total that has made him a high‑value deadline asset.
- Ryan Jeffers is producing strong offense for the Twins this year and is presented as a clear upgrade at catcher compared with the Yankees’ current option Austin Wells.
- Acquiring Miller is described as a move that would allow David Bednar to slide into a setup role alongside Fernando Cruz and create a dominant ninth‑inning trio for New York.
- Whether either move happens depends on the Padres’ buyer or seller posture after the All‑Star break and on the Yankees’ willingness to meet the likely trade price while New York chases a playoff push at 54‑42.