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Yankees named trade deadline loser after failing to land a catcher

Austin Wells and Ali Sanchez or J.C. Escarra will be starting postseason games behind the plate for the New York Yankees. That won't make Yankees fans feel confident, and general manager Brian Cashman is probably frustrated with the trade deadline result. The Yankees acquired first baseman Luis Garcia Jr. and outfielder Heliot Ramos. Neither player fills a pressing positional need for the roster. "Luis García Jr. offers some aid to the lineup, even if he is an imperfect roster fit. The Yankees wanted right-handed hitters, but they needed offense, so they dipped into their deep stockpile of arms to land García," The Athletic's Andy McCullough wrote. "Heliot Ramos could experience a boost getting out of San Francisco and getting to hit at Yankee Stadium." McCullough added that the Yankees' f
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