All-Star catcher from NL West is 'perfect' trade target for Yankees

With the Major League Baseball trade deadline less than two weeks away, the New York Yankees have a clear need at the catcher's position. With the immense struggles of Austin Wells and the uneven play of J.C. Escarra and Ali Sanchez, there's no clear answer behind the plate. New York's front office could address this at the deadline by targeting an All-Star catcher from the NL West. The Athletic's Jim Bowden wrote Friday that the slugger is the perfect trade candidate for the Yankees. Yankees linked to deadline trade with Rockies"The Yankees sorely miss their superstar Aaron Judge and desperately need another power bat," Bowden wrote. "In addition, they are getting practically no offense from the catcher position."[Hunter] Goodman could share the catching duties with Austin Wells and DH wh