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Yankees Intensify Catcher Hunt, Call Teams About Rutschman, Goodman and Stephenson

Those calls show urgency to address New York’s catching needs, driven by injury concerns and multi-year player control that raise trade prices

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Jun 23, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone (17) walks back to the dugout in the sixth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Multiple reports say the Yankees have contacted the Colorado Rockies about Hunter Goodman, the Baltimore Orioles about Adley Rutschman, and the Cincinnati Reds about Tyler Stephenson as they search for catching help.
  • Goodman is having a career offensive season and carries three years of team control, which makes him expensive and leaves his trade likelihood described as less than 50-50.
  • Rutschman has been limited by injuries this year and has played significantly fewer games, a factor that complicates his immediate availability and lowers his trade certainty.
  • Stephenson has heated up offensively in the second half and is a lower-cost, short-term option that fits a potential platoon pairing with the Yankees’ current catcher Austin Wells.
  • The front office’s concentrated calls signal deadline urgency and leave a clear next step to watch: whether New York meets asking prices or pivots to a cheaper, near-term upgrade.