Watch out for the Yankees to be on the Diamondbacks slugger should Arizona put him on the trade block as the deadline looms.

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers reacts after striking out as Tampa Bay Rays catcher Danny Jansen looks on during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park, Monday, June 9, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) AP Red Sox fans aren’t happy that Rafael Devers is gone, but the Yankees sure are.

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The Yankees suffered their first regular-season series sweep since last July as the Red Sox dominated at Fenway Park, with New York batters hitting just .160 against Boston pitching.

The Yankees are World Series contenders again, but they'll need to upgrade their roster at the deadline. Here are three storylines to watch.

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This hasn't been the baseball season Gerrit Cole would've drawn up for himself. The New York Yankees' right-handed ace won't throw a single inning all year. He tore his UCL and is out for the season after spring Tommy John surgery.

The 11th edition of Newsweek Sports' MLB Power Rankings, with the Yankees and Mets rising and two American League teams soaring.