After losing star slugger Aaron Judge to the injured list with a flexor strain in his elbow, the New York Yankees are facing a tough decision on whether to buy or sell at Thursday's trade deadline.

Here's what you need to know about the trade deadline, including the top players on the trade block and what moves the Yankees and Mets have made so far. In years prior, it used to be set in stone on July 31 at 4 p.m. ET. According to MLB.com, the commissioner's office can set the deadline from a date range of July 28 and Aug. 3.

In his third MLB start, Yankees' right-hander Cam Schlittler lasted 4.1 innings, yielding three runs on seven hits and four walks, with five strikeouts, in a 4-2 loss to Tampa Bay.

The New York Yankees acquired several talented veterans after superstar outfielder Juan Soto walked in free agency, with southpaw pitcher Max Fried (12-4, 2.62 ERA)chief among them. They signed the latter player to an eight-year, $218 million contract, and he’s given them their money’s worth thus far.

Cody Bellinger hit a three-run homer, Anthony Volpe also went deep and the New York Yankees erased an early deficit in a 7-5 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.

The Yankee Stadium faithful booed loudly. Later on this very hot summer night, after Volpe hit a tie-breaking single in the fourth inning and hit a solo homer in the eighth, he made a throwing error with two outs in the ninth inning to bring the go-ahead run to the plate in a game that should have been over. The crowd booed again.

The Yankees are looking to boost their rotation at the trade deadline, and they could make a strong proposal for Nationals ace MacKenzie Gore