The Dodgers, Mets and Yankees lead the league in player spending but they have not had the seasons they were anticipating.

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.

The New York Yankees are reportedly front-runners to land Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Dustin May ahead of the trade deadline, according to insider Pat Raga

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Tampa Bay’s Drew Rasmussen has pitched a total of 11 innings in his past four starts. He’s fast. Rasmussen allowed eight runs in his brief cameos. Play $50 on the Yanks (-118, BetMGM ). The rumors of the Yankees’ demise have been greatly exaggerated.

The New York Yankees are supposedly removing themselves from the Eugenio Suarez sweepstakes. It’s probably the best thing to do with several of the top contenders in contention to land Suarez. The Yankees have some other options,

The decision by the Yankees to not pursue Eugenio Suárez from the Arizona Diamondbacks has surprised many. Suárez, known for his power at the plate, leads third basemen with 36 home runs and an impressive OPS of .