Overview
- The Yankees beat the Mets 6–4 on Sunday, halting a six-game losing streak behind Aaron Judge’s 33rd home run and Cody Bellinger’s shoestring catch and double play.
- New York has lost 21 of its last 34 games and dropped from AL East leaders to three games behind Toronto.
- Clarke Schmidt exited his late June start with forearm tightness and is now expected to undergo Tommy John surgery, further thinning a rotation already missing Gerrit Cole and Marcus Stroman.
- With outfielder Trent Grisham set for free agency and rotation depth depleted, the Yankees are likely to pursue a starting pitcher, reliever and third baseman at the July trade deadline.
- Aaron Judge suffered a minor facial cut when hit by teammate Anthony Volpe’s throw but returned to the game, exemplifying the team’s recent misfortunes and resilience.