The New York Yankees could be looking for a second baseman around the trade deadline. Their crosstown rivals could have the ideal player.

The New York Mets and New York Yankees have felt like the biggest adversaries of the Major League Baseball season so far. Usually, the Subway Series takes a bit of a backseat to the Yankees and Boston Red Sox,

Valdez entered Saturday’s start against the Seattle Mariners with a 3.57 ERA and 59 strikeouts across 63 innings. Although he’s been durable for an inconsistent Astros squad, Valdez is nonetheless on pace for his highest ERA since the shortened COVID season.