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.

The New York Yankees will be looking to upgrade their roster come the trade deadline, specifically at third base and

TORONTO — Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt was in the midst of a bad start against the Blue Jays on Thursday night at Rogers Stadium when things got a lot worse. After the Yanks scored two runs in the top of the third to tie the game 3-3, Schmidt didn’t return for the fourth inning with his pitch count at 55.

TORONTO — The New York Yankees’ rotation may have taken a hit.

New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt exited his start on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays after experiencing forearm tightness, the club announced. Yankees manager Aaron Boone opted for reliever Clayton Beeter to replace Schmidt on the mound.

As the Yankees and Mets meet for another round of the Subway Series -- this time in Queens -- the dynamic between New York City's two franchises has reached a point that those who have lived the rivalry were skeptical they'd ever see.