The New York Yankees have the wind at their backs again as they go into Saturday’s Game 2 of their home series against the Chicago Cubs on a streak of four straight wins.

Chicago Cubs (55-39, first in the NL Central) vs. New York Yankees (53-41, second in the AL East) New York; Saturday, 12:05 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Matthew Boyd (9-3, 2.52 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 96 strikeouts);

The New York Yankees ace has been replaced by a teammate on the All-Star Game roster, raising injury concerns.

Fried taking the mound in the first inning at Truist Park in Atlanta would have been a made-for-TV moment. Alas, it won't happen.

Yankees LHP Carlos Rodon, 32, will replace teammate Max Fried on the AL All-Star roster. Rodon entered Friday with a 9-6 record and a 3.30 ERA through 19 starts.

The Chicago Cubs and the New York Yankees play the second game of a 3-game series Saturday at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.

The favored Yankees (-166 on the moneyline) play at home against the Cubs (+140). The Yankees will give the ball to Max Fried (11-2) versus the Cubs and Matthew Boyd (9-3). Here's what you need to prepare for Saturday's Yankees vs.

The New York Yankees on Thursday night went from being no-hit in the late innings against the Seattle Mariners to mounting one of the most unlikely comebacks in recent memory. The final score of the 6-5 Yankees win in the Bronx implies a tense affair,

Seattle Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo has lost his no-hit bid against the New York Yankees when Jazz Chisholm Jr. singled to right field leading off the eighth inning

All-Star pitcher Bryan Woo is throwing a no-hitter for the Seattle Mariners through six innings against the New York Yankees