The New York Yankees are stuck in a nosedive, and the turbulence doesn’t seem to be letting up anytime soon.

They’re clinging to a 61–54 record, losers in six of their last ten, and were recently leapfrogged by the Boston Red Sox.

After snapping a five-game losing streak on Wednesday, the Yankees are now 6.5 games out of first in the AL East.

They hold onto the final Wild Card spot by just 1.5 games — a paper-thin margin that could vanish by next week.

Now comes a turning-point series against the Houston Astros, who sit atop the AL West at 64–51 with momentum building.

Astros bring postseason vibes in August showdown

If the Yankees want to silence doubts, this weekend is their stage — and the Astros offer the perfect litmus test.

Houston just re-added Carlos Correa, injecting even m

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