NEW YORK − Nearly a week ahead of MLB's July 31 trade deadline, the Yankees addressed one glaring need, at third base. On Friday afternoon, lefty-hitting Ryan McMahon was acquired from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for two Yankees minor league pitching prospects.

The Yankees' taxed and ineffective bullpen was an issue once again in a 12-5 loss Friday to the Phillies in the Bronx.

We’ve got to, obviously, tighten it up.” “Confident we will. We’ll continue to work at it. We have good defenders here, but tonight was obviously a rough night for us.”

Yankees manager Aaron Boone wants you to believe Volpe is “bleeping elite.” On Tuesday, Yankees YES Network announcer Michael Kay brought some insight into Boone’s thinking regarding Volpe on his midday show on ESPN New York.

The AL East-leading Blue Jays extended their lead to four games over the Yankees with their 11th straight home win at Rogers Centre - five of those at the Yanks' expense.

Boone does have a point, though. The Yankees' errors have made headlines, but their defense comes out much better when viewed more broadly. With 52 errors on the season, they rank around the middle of the pack in MLB, and there are a lot of defensive stats where they actually come out quite well.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Atlanta Braves coach Eddie Perez shouted at each other across the field during Saturday night's game won by the Yankees. The dispute was apparently related to the Yankees' second baseman relaying signs.