New York Yankees Jon Heyman Yankees’ top deadline targets coming into focus with Tarik Skubal variable still looming By Jon Heyman Published July 14, 2026, 7:30 a.m. ET Mason Miller reacts after the Padres' July 12 game. Imagn Images The Yankees’ top two deadline targets should be All-Star closer Mason Miller, the game’s top closer, and Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers.
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The 48-48 Padres are waiting to see how they play out of the break before determining if they’re a buyer or a seller. If they sell, they are apt to consider anything.
“As long as I’m not on a contract, it’s going to be talked about every single year,” Miller said.
The Yankees are expected to check in on Rockies All-Star catcher Hunter Goodman, but they can’t be optimistic the Rockies would deal Goodman, who has three years to go before free agency.
