Chicago Cubs (55-39, first in the NL Central) vs. New York Yankees (53-41, second in the AL East) New York; Saturday, 1:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Matthew Boyd (9-3, 2.52 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 96 strikeouts);

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.

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

Carlos Rodon, Carlos Estevez and Casey Mize were named replacement pitchers on the American League roster on Friday for the All-Star Game. The New York Yankees’ Rodon, an All-Star for the third time in five seasons,

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

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.

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.

After overcoming six hitless innings against the Padres on May 7, the New York Yankees bounced back from seven hitless innings against the Mariners on Thursday.

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