Its Thursday, July 10 and the Mariners (48-44) are in the Bronx looking to avoid being swept in their three-game series against the Yankees (51-41). Bryan Woo is slated to take the mound for Seattle against Marcus Stroman for New York.

The New York Yankees came into their series against the Seattle Mariners on a six-game losing streak, but now find themselves in position to complete a sweep when they host Seattle in the series finale Thursday.

On Wednesday, the Yankees turned to their top pitching prospect, right-hander Cam Schlittler. His debut was met with ample hype. Pitching to a 2.82 ERA and 11.6 K/9 in AAA, Schlittler experienced a jump in velocity that unlocked lucrative upside and had fans clamoring for his arrival.

Before being promoted by the Yankees, the former Northeastern star was 2-1 in five starts at Triple A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre with a 3.80 ERA.

During a live Q&A, Brendan Kuty discussed a variety of Yankees topics, including the deadline, Anthony Volpe and the team's summer swoons.

The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees are expected to compete for a $70 million MLB All-Star as the trade deadline approaches.

With the MLB trade deadline just weeks away, the New York Yankees’ lengthy search for a much-needed, yet elusive, third baseman should be coming to a close.