​Welcome back to the show, everyone. After a four-day All-Star Break, we’re returning to our regularly scheduled programming. The second half of the season is underway, and the Yankees kick things off with a formidable challenge: a three-game series against the two-time defending champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers. It’s the first time the Yankees and Dodgers have met in the Bronx since that pivotal Game 5 of the 2024 World Series, offering New York a chance to face just a few lingering demons and set the tone for the home stretch.
If you’re looking to get ready for the series with Los Angeles, check out Josh’s preview of the three games. We’ll keep the trade deadline coverage rolling with Matt’s deeper dive into Twins starter Joe Ryan, and Nick’s entry in our Yankee Birthday series, spotlighting a quietly influential figure in Yankees history. Later on, Jonathan will review how the Yankees’ 2026 draft picks fared in the College World Series, and Madison will deliver answers to this week’s mailbag.
New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Time: 7:05 p.m. EST
TV: YES Network, SportsNet LA, MLB Network
Venue: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
Two questions to kick off the night:
1) What are your expectations for this intriguing Gerrit Cole vs. Roki Sasaki matchup tonight?
2) During the All-Star Break, did you get around to anything you’d been meaning to catch up on?