"The New York Yankees are acquiring third baseman Ryan McMahon in a trade with the Colorado Rockies, sources confirm to ESPN," Passan began. "The deal, which is in its final stages, gives the Yankees the left-handed bat they were seeking and fills the gaping hole they had at third base."

An absence of powerhouse teams has left this trade deadline feeling as uncertain as ever a week out.

Reports have been murky on just how serious the Yankees are, but that fog lifted with Bob Nightengale’s latest intel.