While the typically sure-handed fielder lost a ball in the sky that turned into a costly triple during the Yankees’ 8-4 meltdown against the Blue Jays on Wednesday, Tuesday’s game was a better example of the way he has played especially of late.

As the Yankees’ slide into mediocrity hits its second month, and with Aaron Judge potentially out of the outfield for the entire year due to his right elbow injury, calls for the Yankees to make creative moves by Thursday’s deadline are only mounting.

Cody Bellinger is displaying some veteran poise as the Yankees face plenty of uncertainty leading up to the trade deadline.