Cubs Win Series Against the Yankees to Head Into All-Star Break with the NL’s 2nd

Cubs win series against the Yankees to head into All-Star break with the NL’s 2nd

Chicago Cubs win series against the New York Yankees to head into All-Star break with the NL’s second-best record.

Entering break, it's all right there for the Yankees

The Yankees have holes, but they're in position to accomplish big things this season.

Yankees outplayed by Cubs again as bullpen and bats stagger into All-Star break

NEW YORK — It’s not like Yankees general manager Brian Cashman needed a reminder that he must acquire bullpen help before the trade deadline at the end of this month.

Struggling Jonathan Loáisiga puts another exclamation point on Yankees’ bullpen needs

With the Yankees’ bullpen decimated by injuries and leaning on a few call-ups in recent weeks, the club could really use Jonathan Loáisiga at his best. They haven’t gotten that, though. Rather, Loáisiga has a 5.01 ERA over 23.1 innings this season, his first since undergoing elbow surgery early on in the 2024 campaign. Home runs have been a particular problem for the righty, as he’s allowed seven this season, a career-high. “I know that things w…

Craig Counsell Made Two Major Statements Before the All-Star Break

The Chicago Cubs took two of three from the New York Yankees and Craig Counsell made two major statements in the final road series before the All-Star break, including one that could have big ramifications at the MLB trade deadline. New leadoff hitter First, veteran outfielder Ian Happ was booted out of the leadoff spot as Counsell went to right-handed hitting second baseman Nico Hoerner at the top of the batting order on Friday and Saturday. Co…

Yankees’ First-Half Ends With A Whimper In 4-1 Defeat To Cubs

NEW YORK — The New York Yankees stumbled into the All-Star break with a 4-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday at Yankee Stadium. The result capped a rocky first half: New York fell to 53-43 (10 games over .500) and now sits two games behind AL East-leading Toronto. Chicago rolled to its fifth straight win and entered the break with 57 victories – its best total this late in a season since 2008. Imanaga silences Yankees bats Cubs lefty Shota Ima…