The Rays won the series opener against the Yankees, 4-2, holding New York scoreless after the first inning. The Yankees are 1-4 in the last five games and in danger without Aaron

Let’s dive into the latest MLB rumors as of Tuesday morning, with intel on teams like the Chicago Cubs , New York Yankees , Houston Astros , Los Angeles Dodgers , New York Mets, and more. It’s been widely reported this summer that the Mets are interested in adding a center fielder,

Either way, Judge’s place on the Yankees is safe, as are those of ace Max Fried and, likely, shortstop Anthony Volpe. Manager Aaron Boone, however, is another story entirely — and his potential misfortune could benefit ex-ESPN colleague David Ross down the road.

The New York Yankees currently have their backs against the wall. After dropping the first two games of the weekend series against the Philadelphia Phillies, they sit at 56-48 overall—6 1/2 games behind the Toronto Blue Jays in the AL East and clinging to a one-game cushion in the Wild Card race.