The New York Yankees are shaking up their roster as they head into a Subway Series matchup that holds plenty of importance for the club amidst their recent skid

Yankees Facing Backlash After Roster Announcement on Friday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Michael Kay got trolled for claiming the Blue Jays were "not a first-place team" after Toronto overtook the Yankees for first place in the AL East.

George Springer hit two two-run home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 8-5 on Thursday night to complete a four-game sweep and take sole possession of the AL East lead

The Toronto Blue Jays wasted an eight-run lead, then outlasted the Yankees 11-9 as George Springer scored the go-ahead run on Devin Williams’ eighth-inning wild pitch to tie New York for the AL East l

Although the Yankees have other needs — third base in particular — the rotation needs to be the focal point ahead of the July 31 trade deadline. If the Yankees are going to make a serious run to the World Series, at least one more starting pitcher will be necessary.

The New York Yankees are "starting to make calls" as the team searches for a third baseman prior to the July 31 trade deadline, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post.

On New York 4 to 7 presented by Verizon, Chelsea Sherrod is joined by Todd Zeile and Emmanuel Berbari to preview the upcoming Subway Series