Although the last few weeks have not gone particularly smoothly, the New York Yankees will be active buyers at the trade deadline. They are every year. New York is in wild-card position and there's still plenty of time remaining to make a run at the AL East title,

New York shipped three minor league prospects to last-place Pittsburgh in exchange for Bednar: catcher and first baseman Rafael Flores, catcher Edgleen Perez and outfielder Brian Sanchez.