Major League Baseball's trade deadline, scheduled for July 31, is now just a week away. In other words, it's that blessed (or cursed, depending on your perspective) time of the year when rumors and transactions dominate our coverage.

In his third MLB start, Yankees' right-hander Cam Schlittler lasted 4.1 innings, yielding three runs on seven hits and four walks, with five strikeouts, in a 4-2 loss to Tampa Bay.

The Yankees’ main focus has been on trying to play better, which they haven’t done consistently in a while. Since June 13, their 14-25 record is the third-worst in the game. Their bullpen had an atrocious 5.16 ERA over the span going into Monday.

Tampa Bay’s Drew Rasmussen has pitched a total of 11 innings in his past four starts. He’s fast. Rasmussen allowed eight runs in his brief cameos. Play $50 on the Yanks (-118, BetMGM ). The rumors of the Yankees’ demise have been greatly exaggerated.

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