The New York Yankees are stepping into a pivotal two-week gauntlet, one that feels like their true season-defining exam.

Every at-bat, every defensive play, and every managerial decision in this stretch carries added weight and urgency.

For fans, the anticipation is palpable. A postseason berth seems likely unless disaster strikes, yet this upcoming 12-game run could reshape expectations.

It’s the baseball equivalent of a midterm exam — you can’t win the whole year here, but you can certainly fail it.

A daunting slate ahead

The Yankees’ schedule leaves no breathing room. First, three against the Houston Astros, a perennial playoff thorn that relishes spoiling dreams.

Then, three against the Toronto Blue Jays, always pesky and hungry to maintain its place in the standings.

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