NEW YORK — Here were the Yankees at their best: the lineup smashing homers and doubles early, the ace and bullpen surviving a rocky middle, the fielders making clutch, heady plays to save the day. After a week in the wilderness, the Yankees found their way to the clearing of Monday’s off day. They are bruised but breathing.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the New York Yankees vs. New York Mets MLB game to be played on July 6, 2025 on ESPN.

The free-falling Yankees traded Jackson, a 29-year-old backstop currently at Triple-A, to the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday morning. Baltimore sent international signing bonus pool money, and will later give the Yankees a player to be named later or cash considerations.

The Yankees endured a nightmare of a week and learned Saturday that Clarke Schmidt may need Tommy John surgery on his elbow.

The New York Yankees are urged to acquire a star starting pitcher from a struggling AL team to help replace Clarke Schmidt.

The Yankees should consider upgrading their starting rotation before the trade deadline after losing Clarke Schmidt to Tommy John surgery.

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe's father was spotted screaming at a Mets fan during the Subway Series finale at Citi Field.