Because the only move that’s going to make or break this Yankees season is Aaron Judge walking back into the lineup, healthy, dangerous, and able to hit like Aaron Judge again. Until that happens, the deadline talk really doesn't matter.

Once seven games clear in first place in the American League East, the Yankees currently trail the Toronto Blue Jays by 6 1/2 games. But more importantly, they held just a half-game lead on the Texas Rangers entering Wednesday's series finale between the two clubs.