Overview

• The Yankees sit in an AL wild-card position after a home series loss to the Red Sox, part of a 5–15 mark against Boston and Toronto.
• Ken Rosenthal said New York could consider moving on from manager Aaron Boone, GM Brian Cashman, or both if the club falters in October.
• Defensive issues remain a drag, with Anthony Volpe’s struggles highlighted even as the Ryan McMahon trade has steadied third base.
• New York leads MLB in home runs, and Giancarlo Stanton has surged recently while Aaron Judge works through a slump following his return.
• Rotation help has arrived, with Max Fried and Carlos Rodón leading the way and Luis Gil’s return boosting the staff for the stretch run.