Had the Yankees’ season gone according to plan, these final six weeks would have been about jockeying for playoff positioning and preparing for another October run.

Instead, it may end up being more about the future.

The Yankees are 6 ½ games back of the Blue Jays for the final AL wild-card spot with 41 games to go. Sure, anything is possible, but this roster has not given anyone much reason to believe that there really is a run in them.

With that in mind, here are the guys who have the most to play for and/or prove the rest of the season: