The Yankees are in the middle of a mudslide that has continued after the All-Star Break. Trent Grisham, Dominguez, Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger make for a strong contingent of four outfielders, and that is far from their top position of need.

The struggling Yankees will look to get back in the series in Game 2 against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said his team's defensive performance was "just not good enough" after New York made four errors in an 8-4 loss to the Blue Jays on Wednesday night. The Yankees made seven errors in the three-game series.

After the bullpen gave up 10 earned runs in a 12–5 loss, the team optioned right-hander Scott Effross and infielder Jorbit Vivas to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, opening two roster spots ahead of Saturday’s game at Yankee Stadium.

Since making his return off the injured list at the end of June, the 34-year-old righty has been solid, including Thursday night’s 6-5 extra-inning win against the Mariners when he threw five innings, allowing two earned runs, six hits and two walks while striking out three.

The New York Yankees secured a pivotal victory in their series against the Atlanta Braves, with standout performances highlighted by Anthony Volpe, who emerged as the star of the game.

If the Yankees manager is holding players accountable behind the scenes, it hasn't been showing on the field lately.

During Saturday's MLB All-Star Futures Games, shortstop George Lombard Jr. stole the show and impressed scouts in attendance. In fact, Lombard was even called the game's "Best Player" by Baseball America, thanks to his impressive defensive performance.

Judge has been pretty great as well. With a 3-for-4 performance on Saturday, the All-Star and reigning MVP is leading the league with a .358 average and a 1.204 OPS. He also has 81 RBI. His 35 home runs, meanwhile, are second in baseball – Seattle’s Cal Raleigh has 38 – and the most ever by a Yankee prior to the All-Star break.

The Yankees vs. Cubs Game 2 is set to take place on Saturday, and the Bronx Bombers will look to secure another win.

Bryce Harper homered in the third inning and Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run double one pitch after an error by second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the seventh as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies rolled to a 9-4 victory over the struggling New York Yankees on Saturday afternoon.