The Yankees ended their June in a emblematic fashion, losing a frustrating game to one of their rivals to close out their worst month of the season. The Blue Jays may be in third place but they now sit just two games away from tying the Yanks, meaning they need to grab at least one of these next three games to avoid falling out of first place for the first time since the season started. They’ll get their next chance this afternoon with their ace on the mound, and he’s been pretty good at playing stopper for the team.

We’ve got a ton prepared before then though, starting with Nolan’s weekly rundown of the minor leagues. Sam covers the sparse Monday lineup for the Rivalry Roundup, and then we’ve got a triple-feature from myself, Jake, and John on everything a Yankees fan needs to know about being in the city for a Yankees game. Peter brings the monthly Brian Cashman approval poll, Jeff tackles the 2000 Diary and their good start to July, while Matt and Nick Power cover our end of month check-ins for the AL Central and West, respectively.

Today’s Matchup:

New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays

Time: 3:07 p.m. EST

TV/Streaming: YES, Sportsnet, TVA Sports, MLB Network (out-of-market, only)

Radio: WFAN 660/101.9 FM, WADO 1280

Venue: Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON

Questions/Prompts:

1. When will we see the deadline rumors start to peak?

2. If the Yankees largely stick to the status quo, what does their ceiling look like?