With the MLB trade deadline approaching, both the New York Yankees and New York Mets are reportedly searching for bullpen help.

The New York Yankees fired the starting gun on the AL East arms race. Here is how Ross Atkins and the Toronto Blue Jays front office can respond.

To their credit, the Yankees — who are now 5 1/2 back in the division — are already getting aggressive ahead of the July 31 trade deadline. New York acquired Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon for two pitching prospects on Friday, and the 30-year-old is expected to make his Yankees debut on Saturday afternoon.

The New York Yankees activate reliever Yerry De Los Santos from the IL ahead of Phillies matchup as bullpen issues continue to raise urgency.

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Could the Yankees pull off a blockbuster trade for Mike Trout? Explore the wild MLB trade pitch as rumors swirl on the team's moves.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/yankees as Yankees' Aaron Judge Leads MLB in Wild Pitching Stat. The New York Yankees won their second game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, their first win in Toronto this season against the current American League East leaders.