Would not say Your Js are out of it, too early.  Return of Sanchez, if healthy, that's gonna help for sure.  2nd base is a problem, what with Travis likely out for the balance of the season.

They could make a move there, it will all depend how things sit 4 weeks from now.

With so many teams in the AL presumably in the WC race, deals may be made well before the last week of July, you might miss out if you wait too long.

There does not seem to be much, if anything on the farm ready to go, so upgrades are gonna hafta be through deals.  Can't see Your Js giving up prospects in return, though.

This was a holding year for Your Js, treading water, being good enough to be in the race with the old guys, as the prospects were not ready yet, and might not be for another yr or 2.  Thus, signing Bautista.  And next year, could be the same thing, spit and duct tape, enough to keep the engine chugging along in a mediocre league, waiting for the kids to develop, buying time.