NEW YORK– It hasn’t been easy for the Yankees since the All-Star break. They split the first six games, and left Toronto on Wednesday with a bad taste in their mouths because they didn’t gain any ground on the first-place Blue Jays in the American League East race.

If Paul Goldschmidt could do it over again, he would run to first base in an attempt to retire Nick Castellanos instead of trying an off-balance throw to the plate in a bid to prevent Trea Turner from scoring the tying run.

The New York Yankees kicked off a crucial series in Toronto with a frustrating 4-1 loss to the Blue Jays on Monday night, undone by a costly fifth inning and a quiet night at the plate. Carlos Rodón held Toronto scoreless through four,

The final game of the third series this year between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays took place on Wednesday in Major League Baseball’s 2025 season. In a clash packed with drama, the Canadian franchise came out on top, widening their lead at the top of the American League East to four games over the Bronx Bombers.

If the Yankees want to make the postseason as the division leaders, which will give them a wild-card round bye, they need to take down the Blue Jays. The next three games will be important, as they will set the tone for the second half of the season.

The top closer on the market is St. Louis Cardinals right-hander and two-time All-Star Ryan Helsley. Russell Dorsey of Yahoo Sports listed Helsley as a top trade candidate and had the Yankees as a possible fit.

Judge has been the AL MVP twice now, in 2022 and 2024, and is the favorite to win it again in 2025. A seven-time All-Star, Judge continues to place himself among the best of the best Yankees players and MLB players overall,