New York Yankees

New York Yankees

Bird was optioned to Triple-A after struggling in his appearances, recording a 27.00 ERA over three games with the Yankees, surrendering six runs in just two innings.

Jorge Posada, traditionally a catcher, slumped with a .154 batting average but was positioned in the two-hole by Yankees' management, leading to an impressive performance.

Luis Gil made a disappointing season debut, struggling with command and allowing five earned runs over 3.1 innings before being removed due to poor performance.

Derek Jeter pointed out that the Yankees make too many mistakes, stating, "You can't get away with making that number of mistakes against great teams." This critique followed a night where the Yankees struggled significantly on the field.

CC Sabathia shared his excitement about his Hall of Fame induction and the Yankees' trade deadline moves, humorously addressing fans' questions about his pitching ability.

The Yankees haven't shown the faith in Domínguez that they've shown other struggling youngsters like Anthony Volpe and Austin Wells.

Ryan McMahon had an impactful game as he contributed significantly on both offense and defense, helping the Yankees beat the Phillies 4-3 and avoid a sweep.