The All-Star Game has come and gone, and the second half of the Major League Baseball season is now fully underway. The Yankees sent four players to the midsummer classic, hosted in Atlanta, then stayed in town for the first series back against the Braves, who sit behind the Miami Marlins. For whatever reason, the Yankees, fresh off the break, led with a bullpen game. They lost 7-3.
The 2025 Yankees are telling a story that Yankee fans have heard before. A disappointing playoff performance, an offseason of promising moves, and a hot start have become a familiar pattern.