General manager Brian Cashman said last week he planned to shop for a starting pitcher before the July 31 trade deadline. That was before a blister popped up on Max Fried’s left index finger, throwing into jeopardy his first start after the All-Star break. Simply put: The Yankees need rotation help.

The New York Yankees have a hole at third base and could use the trade deadline to fill it. However, the Milwaukee Brewers could outbid them for the perfect option.

Who drafted Dax Kilby? New York Yankees picked the high school shortstop in the 2025 MLB Draft. Here's what to expect from Kilby.

With the No. 38 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, the New York Mets selected two-way player Mitch Voit from Michigan baseball.

The Mets select two-way player Mitch Voit with the 38th pick of the 2025 Draft. New York Mets; MLB Draft; MLB Network; Mitch Voit

The Chicago Cubs (56-39) visit the New York Yankees (53-42) Sunday in the finale of a 3-game series. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is set for 1:35 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Cubs vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

THE RUBBER MATCH: This is the 19th of the Cubs’ 32 series this season in which they have split the first two games. They are 9-8 in the third games of the previous splits. There was no third game in one series. But the Cubs are only 3-6 in rubber games after losing, then winning, including 2-5 on the road. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53)

Judge recorded his 350th career home run in the bottom of the ninth inning during the New York Yankees' 5-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs. In doing so, Judge became the fastest player in league history to reach 350 homers,

The New York Yankees' Aaron Judge needed 1,088 games to hit his 350th homer. Former slugger Mark McGwire reached the milestone in his 1,280th game.