George Springer hit two homers and four RBIs and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting New York Yankees 8-5 Thursday night to complete a four-game series sweep.

George Springer hit two two-run home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 8-5 on Thursday night to complete a four-game sweep and take sole possession of the AL East lead. Addison Barger had a solo homer among his three hits for New York.

The Yankees cannot stop George Springer and the Blue Jays, James Wood goes 5-for-5, Bobby Witt Jr. performs magic on the basepaths and more from Thursday's MLB action.

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.

Yankees prospect pegged by ex-MLB GM as likely trade piece in deadline discussions originally appeared on Athlon Sports. If the Yankees do pull the trigger on a major deal at this year’s trade deadline, former MLB GM Jim Bowden believes the top prospect on the move would be Spencer Jones.

Subway Series continues this weekend when the New York Mets host the crosstown rival New York Yankees for three games at Citi Field. It is potentially a World Series preview, though neither team has looked the part of a World Series contender the last 3-4 weeks.

Our Yankees vs. Mets predictions expect a solid Marcus Stroman outing in this Subway Series opener. The reeling New York Yankees will renew the Subway Series with the New York Mets on this Independence Day afternoon.