Welcome to the stretch drive, which finds the Yankees in Miami to play the Marlins, with all their new pieces in place.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the New York Yankees vs. Miami Marlins MLB game to be played on August 3, 2025 on ESPN.

Oddsmakers project the Yankees as a tight favorite (-115 on the moneyline) against the Marlins (-105). The scheduled starters are Luis Gil for the New York Yankees, and Edward Cabrera (4-5) for the Miami Marlins.

The first returns on the New York Yankees' bullpen additions at the trade deadline were about as bad as they could have been, with Jake Bird, David Bednar and Camilo Doval combining to give up nine runs (seven earned) in Friday's 13-12 loss to the Miami Marlins.

With the Yankees needing help in the bullpen, the team will get David Bednar in a trade with the Pirates before the 2025 deadline.

The Yankees have stopped trying to make Marcus Stroman happen. Instead, they are putting their faith in the rookie right-hander at the back of their rotation. A day after not landing a starting pitcher by Thursday’s trade deadline,

The New York Yankees addressed a significant need on Thursday, swinging a deal for resurgent Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar only hours before the trade deadline. Impressively, the Yankees did it without giving up any of their true top prospects,