Blue Jays AL East Recap: Jays soar into All-Star break

Yankees ride even record into break
New York Yankees: 44-44

The New York Yankees clawed back from a series loss to the White Sox and narrowly took a four-game set from the Indians.

That put the Yankees back at .500 with an even record. The Yankees have spent the better part of a month finding their way to that same even record, and have yet to gain any ground on an increasingly tighter AL East race. New York has seen their rotation produce more consistently, and their offence roll, and yet have not been able to capitalize on it.

While the three teams above them all are riding high into the break, the Yankees will still have to do quite a bit of digging to get themselves back on track.

The Yankees will have just the opportunity after the break concludes, as they face a daunting homestead against the Red Sox, Orioles, and Giants. The All-Star break will give the Yankees much needed time to regroup and refuel, but the clock is ticking. With the three teams ahead of them in it to win it, the Yankees will very quickly have to prove they are ready to make it a four team race, rather than slide into the postseason in mediocrity.

Final Takeaway:

The Yankees will need to rebound quickly after the All-Star break to remain in the mix for the AL East. They will not long be afforded the opportunity to slide with an average record as the Yankees possess multiple sought-after trade pieces. If the Yankees continue to slide, they may find themselves as sellers at months end.

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