Rays predicted to steal All-Star catcher from Yankees in blockbuster trade

Jun 25, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New York Yankees pitcher Yerry de Los Santos (73) is relieved in the eighth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images The New York Yankees need an upgrade at the catcher's position. That's no secret. Austin Wells has had a poor season in terms of nearly every offensive metric. But will their division rivals make a stronger offer for an All-Star catcher from the NL West if he's made available? New York is chasing the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East standings, a team they could finish second to both on the field and in their respective front offices at the trade deadline. On Tuesday, Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer predicted that the Rays will outbid the Yankees for Hunter Goodman from the Color