Jones said he understands why some may be skeptical, but he's never had more confidence in his game. Do the Yankees feel similarly?

The New York Yankees have fallen to four games back of the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East following their loss on Monday night.

The New York Yankees have a hole at third base, but they could also be looking for a new shortstop. While Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone have both stood by Anthony Volpe, his play is not helping the team right now.

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New York lost Monday's series opener 4-1 and is 2-2 thus far in the second half. The Yankees had no hits with runners in scoring position while Toronto garnered 3 such base knocks. New York's American League entry has dropped 5 straight games against the Blue Jays.

The Yankees and Blue Jays are set to clash in an AL East showdown that will prove exactly what both teams need to address prior to the trade deadline.