Cody Bellinger is displaying some veteran poise as the Yankees face plenty of uncertainty leading up to the trade deadline.

The Dodgers, Mets and Yankees lead the league in player spending but they have not had the seasons they were anticipating.

With the Yankees' bullpen struggling, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports the team could try to trade for the Rockies' Jake Bird. Bird has been the Rockies' best reliever this year, and since Naw York and Colorado have already completed the Ryan McMahon deal, there is familiarity between the two sides this month.

Probably a little better than the Bronx Bombers, who got schooled again by the Toronto Blue Jays and nearly swept at home by the Philadelphia Phillies, while along the way losing Triple Crown threat Aaron Judge for at least 10 days with a flexor strain in his right elbow.

Right now, only three relievers appear to have the trust of manager Aaron Boone: Devin Williams, Luke Weaver, and Tim Hill. And Weaver has been inconsistent since coming back from a hamstring injury. Both Williams and Weaver are impending free agents, which adds urgency to add long-term stability.

The New York Yankees addressed a major trade deadline need by acquiring power-hitting third baseman Ryan McMahon from the Rockies.

Ryan McMahon was acquired by the New York Yankees to be a defensive anchor at third base, removing the pressure […]