Former New York Yankees' legendary shortstop Derek Jeter recently revealed his picks for the 2025 World Series, and it includes the Chicago Cubs.

While the Yankees have one of the most high-octane lineups in baseball and an impressive one-two punch in both their injury-riddled rotation and beleaguered bullpen, this roster is imperfect. General manager Brian Cashman has plenty of work to do before the July 31 trade deadline, making these next few weeks a pivotal portion of the schedule.

Now that they’ve proven they can be contenders, it’s time for the surprising and entertaining Blue Jays to get serious.

What Awaits the Yankees in the Second Half of the 2025 Season originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Thursday's 8-5 loss to the Blue Jays elevated Toronto to first place, competed a four-game sweep, and dropped the Yankees into a second-place tie with the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East.

The New York Yankees are in prime position to land a popular hypothetical trade target, but it could upset some fans who desire a more dynamic solution.

The New York Yankees don’t need a reset. But they do need a repair job and they need it fast. Despite a solid first half, 53-43, the Yankees enter the second half of the season two games behind the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East and with a roster that fans brag about and then worry about in September.

The two teams from New York, the Mets and Yankees, appear to be in a bidding war for a free agent reliever who would help both teams.

Austin Wells and Trent Grisham are back in the starting lineup for the New York Yankees in their series finale against Toronto on Thursday.