They entered play on Sunday afternoon with the second-worst bullpen ERA going all the way back to May 30 (5.53). In that span, no other team has been giving up more home runs in relief (1.7 per nine innings) and Yankees relievers have the highest FIP in baseball (5.18) as well.

The Yankees salvaged a series and avoided a sweep on Sunday, as they defeated the Phillies, 4-3, in the Bronx.

Riding a four-run second inning against Phils’ starter Zack Wheeler, the Yankees held on for a 4-3 victory, getting 11 outs from their beleaguered bullpen. After veteran lefty Carlos Rodon exited with a one-run lead in the sixth,

The Yankees have had a need for a third baseman since releasing DJ LeMahieu and moving Jazz Chisholm back to the keystone. As of late, manager Aaron Boone has used a combination of Oswald Peraza and Jorbit Vivas at the hot corner. Clearly New York, now 4 ½ games back in the American League East, was not satisfied with that arrangement.

Third baseman Ryan McMahon was set to make his New York Yankees debut Saturday, batting eighth against Philadelphia. New York acquired the 2024 All-Star from Colorado on Friday for a pair of 22-year-old pitchers in the low minors,

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