At the beginning of the 2025 season, the New York Yankees were all-but guaranteed to lead the AL East, with dominant showings through April and May. However, a June slump lost the Pinstripes’ their lead, with the Toronto Blue Jays now leading the division. With a four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays this week, the Yankees have to be perfect. New York sits 5.5 games behind Toronto for the division title. With these problems, the Yankees’ play this week must be flawless.