Some key dates to remember on the Yankees' post All-Star break schedule. Here are the ones to look for to finish out 2025.
ATLANTA - As the Yankees reconvene at Truist Park, there are several key 2025 dates to circle on the pinstriped calendar.
With 66 games to play, the Yankees (53-43) are two games back in the AL East, two games ahead in the AL wild card standings and they resume the 2025 season with a six-game road trip beginning Friday night.
Of those remaining 66 games, 26 are within the division - where the Yankees currently own a disappointing 10-16 record.
Here are five important regular season dates to remember:
July 21 at Toronto
Just 18 days after being swept by the Blue Jays in four games, the Yankees find themselves back at Toronto for a three-game set.
You'll recall that the Yankees arrived at Rogers Centre with a three-game lead over Toronto and exited in second place after George Springer and company destroyed Yankee pitching.
Here's a quick opportunity for the Yankees to answer back, or risk falling further in the AL East as the MLB trade deadline looms.
July 31 at Yankee Stadium
At 6 p.m., the MLB trade deadline arrives, at which time we'll know if GM Brian Cashman made any impact additions to a club in need of pitching, a third baseman, and possibly a righty-hitting outfielder.
“I’m always interested in adding something that’ll have big impact, that’ll supercharge us,’’ Cashman said recently, emphasizing the need for pitching of any kind.
“We’re going to be fully engaged’’ in the trade market, and names like Eugenio Suarez, Zac Gallen and Jhoan Duran will be prominent these next two weeks.
August 5 at Texas
Based on his rehab timeline, this is possibly the date when Luis Gil is activated from the injured list (lat strain) and returns to the Yankees' rotation.
Gil's initial rehab start at Class AA Somerset went well, and his looming presence at least provides some trade-deadline period cover, whether or not the Yankees land an impact starter.
But it might take a few starts for Gil to build stamina and rhythm. And remember, his 2024 Rookie of the Year award was largely based on his first half; Gil posted a 5.15 ERA in his last 15 starts.
September 2 at Houston
Another playoff preview?
Joe Espada's Astros currently own a five-game AL West lead and this is the Yankees' lone regular season visit to hated Houston, kicking off a big stretch against tough opponents.
Following this three-game set, the Yankees arrive home for series against the Blue Jays and Detroit Tigers, who might be ready to clinch the AL Central during their Bronx visit.
September 12 at Boston
At the All-Star break, the Red Sox were riding a 10-game winning streak, moving them within a game of the second-place Yanks, who are 1-5 against Boston this year.
Rafael Devers isn't at Fenway Park to punish them anymore, but the Yankees should expect to see an Alex Bregman-led Boston club with some reinforcements stemming from the trade deadline.
This also starts a key period, the Yankees' final and potentially most treacherous road trip - 10 games, with stops at Minnesota and Baltimore.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Yankees 2025 schedule: Dates to circle for season's second half
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