The Yankees have a catcher problem, and it's not exactly breaking news at this point. New York has been fielding a shaky situation behind the plate for a while now, and every trade deadline cycle the same name resurfaces as the fix: Hunter Goodman. This week it happened again, with MLB Trade Rumors flagging that the Yankees have shown past interest in the Rockies backstop and could be back in on him as the deadline approaches.
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It's not a new courtship. The Yankees have reportedly called the Rockies about Goodman before, even if those conversations weren't recent, according to ESPN's Jorge Castillo. That history is exactly why the idea keeps resurfacing every time New York's catching depth looks thin. And this year there's more reason to be interested than ever, since Goodman is coming off a second straight All-Star nod.
The production backs up the buzz. Goodman is hitting .254 with 27 home runs and an .863 OPS through 90 games this season, following a 2025 breakout where he hit 31 homers and drove in 91 RBIs. For a Yankees lineup that's needed thump from the catcher spot, that's the kind of profile that gets a front office picking up the phone.
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The problem is the Rockies aren't exactly in a rush to sell. Goodman is under club control through 2029, he's young, and he's now a two-time All-Star, which means Colorado has zero incentive to move him for anything less than a haul. Any package would reportedly have to be substantial, and that price tag is the real obstacle standing between the Yankees and their guy, not interest.
So here's where it sits: the Yankees want a bat-first catcher who can also handle a pitching staff, Goodman fits that description about as well as anyone on the market, and Colorado has no urgency to sell. That's a recipe for a lot more speculation between now and the deadline before anything actually gets done. Until the Rockies blink, or the price drops, this is a story that's going to keep resurfacing every few days as the calendar closes in on deadline day.