The New York Yankees are expecting a premium would be imposed by a division rival in potential trades for several good fits.

Cody Bellinger came a robbery shy of a four-homer games, and a dazzling Carlos Rodón showed off his All-Star bona fides in a blowout win.

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 Toronto Blue Jays have been one of the hottest teams in baseball over the last month or so and as a result, have finally taken over the divisional lead from

TORONTO — The Yankees were in good shape heading into June even though they were sitting on their worst loss in five seasons, an 18-2 beating at Dodger Stadium.

Until Wednesday's 11-9 loss at Toronto, the Yankees had been in sole possession of first place since April 14.

The favored Yankees (-166 on the moneyline) play at home against the Cubs (+140). The Yankees will give the ball to Max Fried (11-2) versus the Cubs and Matthew Boyd (9-3). Here's what you need to prepare for Saturday's Yankees vs.

With the game tied 4-4, the Yankees came close to being positioned to escape a two-on jam in the Blue Jays seventh when Luke Weaver appeared to strike out pinch-hitter Addison Barger for a second out that wasn’t to be.