Despite the official trade deadline being Thursday, July 31, several MLB teams have pulled the trigger on some early moves. The Yankees, who ESPN's Buster Olney reported were 'desperate' to make a move during the deadline,

The New York Yankees' two-year nightmare at the hot corner is finally over. And that comes at the expense of the Colorado Rockies.

The Yankees have had a need for a third baseman since releasing DJ LeMahieu and moving Jazz Chisholm back to the keystone. As of late, manager Aaron Boone has used a combination of Oswald Peraza and Jorbit Vivas at the hot corner. Clearly New York, now 4 ½ games back in the American League East, was not satisfied with that arrangement.