The Yankees have overachieved after losing Juan Soto, and should feel very confident about their chances to win the weak American League. However, to get that elusive World Series trophy, they'll likely need to be active come next month's deadline.

The New York Yankees put together a loud, transformative offseason after Juan Soto's much-maligned decision to sign with the crosstown Mets. Then, before we could even get to Opening Day, Gerrit Cole experienced elbow pain and was slated for Tommy John surgery. It was a crushing blow for a team looking to rebound from its World Series defeat.