Overview
- New York improved to 73-60 after sweeping the Nationals and holds a wild-card spot, though it is 5-15 against the Red Sox and Blue Jays.
- Aaron Judge remains DH-only with a right flexor strain since Aug. 5; Boone has no target date but told reporters he expects Judge back in the outfield this year.
- Giancarlo Stanton’s hot stretch continues with planned off-days as he plays more right field, a strategy Boone says has helped keep him productive.
- Defensive issues persist despite the trade for Ryan McMahon to steady third base, with analysts pointing to Anthony Volpe’s struggles as a lingering concern.
- MLB insider Ken Rosenthal says changes to Aaron Boone and/or Brian Cashman are in play with an early exit, while media speculation names Skip Schumaker, Don Mattingly, Ron Washington and George Lombard as potential replacements.