The Yankees’ main focus has been on trying to play better, which they haven’t done consistently in a while. Since June 13, their 14-25 record is the third-worst in the game. Their bullpen had an atrocious 5.16 ERA over the span going into Monday.

In his third MLB start, Yankees' right-hander Cam Schlittler lasted 4.1 innings, yielding three runs on seven hits and four walks, with five strikeouts, in a 4-2 loss to Tampa Bay.

Recent reports have indicated that former New York Yankees utility man DJ LeMahieu will wait for the trade deadline to pass before he signs with new team.

There's a widespread assumption that the New York Yankees still have plenty of business to get done before the MLB trade deadline. That includes a need for more starting pitching. ESPN's Jorge Castillo predicted Tuesday morning in a new article that the Yanks will call up Pittsburgh to make it happen.

The New York Yankees are missing Clarke Schmidt badly, and Schmidt is missingpitching as well. But the Yanks got some good news about Schmidt’s recoverytimeline, when the right-hander addressed reporters before New York’s 4-2 lossto the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday.