After opening their series against the Cubs Friday night with an 11-0 annihilation that marked their fifth straight victory, which came on the heels of a six-game losing streak, the Yankees were flat with the bats two straight games and skidded into the All-Star break with a 4-1 loss Sunday afternoon in front of 45,435 at the Stadium.

The New York Yankees have two massive holes on their roster. They could fill both spots in one blockbuster trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The appeal of the MLB All-Star Game, held in Atlanta this year, is self-evident, right there in the name: It’s about stars, the headline names, the best the sport has to offer — and to sell. And what they are selling, increasingly, is not the Yankees.

The second day of the MLB Draft rolls on as the Yankees prepare to make their first picks beyond the specified slot value range.

The Yankees started day two of the MLB Draft by taking another SEC pitcher. After selecting six in the first nine rounds last year, the Yankees picked Mississippi State junior left-hander Pico Kohn in the fourth round (134th overall) on Monday.