With persistent championship-or-bust expectations, the Yankees are virtually guaranteed to try to improve their roster before the trade deadline. And one area in need of a boost has been unaddressed since well before opening day.

It is unclear if Stanton will become the full-time DH when he returns. Rice, a first baseman and catcher by trade, recently took reps at third base; the Yankees lost third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera to a severe ankle injury last week.

A New York Yankees trade pitch lands pitching reinforcements following the update on Luis Gil's return from injury.