Yankees' Division Rivals Get Stronger After Pulling Off Blockbuster Trade

During the offseason, it's normally the New York Yankees who dominate the headlines with major acquisitions that persist throughout the winter.

They were able to accomplish that this year as well, trading for Juan Soto in a blockbuster deal that should make their lineup one of the most feared in all of Major League Baseball.

That move was certainly needed for the Yankees.

Coming off a season where they finished only two games above .500 and fourth in the AL West, that performance was unacceptable for a team who has that much talent on their roster and whose payroll is that high.

Adding insult to injury, the Baltimore Orioles won the most games in the American League last season with a payroll almost four-times less than what New York had.

With so much young talent on the Orioles' roster, they project to be a thorn in the side of the Yankees for years to come.

The prospect of New York winning the AL East in 2024 just got a whole lot more challenging as well after their division rivals pulled off a blockbuster trade of their own to get a former Cy Young winner onto their roster.

Jeff Passan of ESPN reported that Baltimore is getting Corbin Burnes from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for one of their Major League pitchers, a top prospect and the 34th overall draft pick.

Facing the Orioles this upcoming season will be a whole lot more challenging.

The Yankees certainly have the talent to go toe to toe with Baltimore.

It will be up to them to go out and prove it on the field and take back their AL East division title.