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NJ.com | Ryan Hatch: The taxing effects of a long baseball season are starting to manifest themselves on everyday players as Mark Teixeira, Chase Headley, and Brett Gardner have all missed time do to minor, nagging injuries.
ESPN New York | Andrew Marchand: Michael Pineda is pitching like a true ace for the Yankees, and on Tuesday night he proved what a special pitcher he is by working through the Blue Jays' order without the use of his slider through the first several innings.
New York Post | George A. King III: If all goes as planned, Jose Pirela will provide the Yankees with a reliable super-utility man off the bench. If Pirela can provide offense while playing competent defense, there could be an odd-man out between Stephen Drew and Didi Gregorius.
LoHud Yankees Blog | Chad Jennings: Now that the Yankees have had a couple of weeks to let their mustaches grow in, it's becoming clear who has the strongest facial-hair game, who's still struggling with their 'stache, and who's declining to participate. Chad Jennings ranks them all.