Yankees Rest Key Players Against Pirates

The New York Mets are facing pressure to secure a postseason spot following consecutive losses, prompting manager Carlos Mendoza to adjust the lineup for a pivotal game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Francisco Lindor, dealing with back soreness, will serve as designated hitter while rookie Luisangel Acuña continues to impress with a .375 batting average since his call-up. Meanwhile, in a notable matchup at Yankee Stadium, the Pittsburgh Pirates' Paul Skenes and the New York Yankees' Luis Gil, both contenders for Rookie of the Year, are set to face off. The Yankees have clinched the AL East and are resting key players, including Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, in preparation for the playoffs. Despite the Yankees' victory in their division-clinching game, they fell to the Pirates 4-2 in a subsequent game where Bryan Reynolds hit two home runs. Both the Mets and Yankees are navigating critical junctures in their seasons with playoff implications on the line.