WASHINGTON — New York Yankees players held cans of beer in one hand as they packed their luggage with the other.The visitors clubhouse inside Nationals Park is spacious, but blaring 2010s nightclub music filled every corner — think Pitbull and Ne-Yo.The vibes were high for the Yankees, especially with the All-Star break officially here. They were even better thanks to a come-from-behind 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday, giving the Yankees a four-game winning streak after they looked lost, limp and lifeless less than a week ago.“Nothing is better than a comeback win,” first baseman Ben Rice said.He was grinning from ear to ear.“There’s a lot of outside noise,” starting pitcher Will Warren said, “but collectively as a group in here, I feel like we’re in a good spot.”He was standing in front of his locker, cool and calm.“Look,” manager Aaron Boone said, “we talk about it all the time: There are going to be highs and lows.”He was reclining in a chair in the manager’s office.The Yankees had earned the right to relax a little. All three games in their sweep of the Nationals were of the comeback variety, and Sunday’s was especially impressive, with Rice’s eighth-inning triple scoring Max Schuemann and Trent Grisham to turn a 3-2 deficit into a 4-3 advantage.Rice, back on a hot streak, crushed a 2-2 curveball that went 376 feet — clanking off the wall in center field as Dylan Crews misjudged the wall, crashing into it while trying to make the catch. Then, in the ninth, José Caballero’s sacrifice fly added an insurance run.Which teams fared well during MLB Draft Day 1?Keith Law“That’s the mentality we’ve got to have,” Rice said. “We go down in those later innings just knowing we’ve still got some at-bats left. That’s the kind of mentality we need to carry into the break.”Rice was standing in front of a new duffel bag that featured logos for the Yankees and the 2026 All-Star Game. He was one of three Yankees — along with Cody Bellinger and Cam Schlittler — not heading home for the break, but to Philadelphia for the Midsummer Classic. Aaron Judge was also selected to the All-Star Game but is on the injured list and not expected to attend.Boone called the weekend “terrific” for the Yankees, who had lost 15 of 20 games before embarking on their winning streak.The Yankees (54-42) are three games back of the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East. FanGraphs gave New York a 97.2 percent chance to make the playoffs and an 11.2 percent chance to win the World Series — the latter is the best projection in the AL.“We’ve given ourselves a chance to realize all our hopes and dreams,” Boone said. “We’re set up to go take it.”The biggest news of the breakHow much longer will the Yankees be without three-time MVP Aaron Judge? (Jim McIsaac / Getty Images)At some point this week, doctors will re-examine Judge’s stress fracture in his right first rib.Is there anything more important to the Yankees’ season than those test results? Hardly.“I mean,” Boone said, “hopefully we get some positive news there, and we can start moving forward. But try not to think too much about it until we hear … what it is.”Last week, general manager Brian Cashman said the Yankees didn’t expect Judge to be fully healed by the time he undergoes more tests this week. The star right fielder hasn’t been able to do upper-body workouts, and he hasn’t played since May 31. But the Yankees still think he’ll return at some point this season, Cashman said.Judge didn’t join the Yankees in Washington this weekend, instead opting to remain in Tampa, Fla., to work out at the team’s player development complex, Boone said.One team source said he thought the doctor’s assessment of Judge this week could heavily influence whether the Yankees go all in at the trade deadline or make modest upgrades.“He’s the key to everything,” said the source, who was granted anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly.Pettitte in pinstripes againThe Yankees drafted Luke Pettitte, the son of legend Andy Pettitte, in the eighth round Sunday. Boone didn’t know until reporters told him after the win.“Heck, yeah,” Boone said. “I’m fired up.”Andy Pettitte, 54, won five World Series titles with the Yankees and is a borderline Hall of Fame pitcher. He’s serving as a coaching adviser, occasionally appearing at games and working with Yankees pitchers and coaches.Luke Pettitte, 21, hit .337 with 16 home runs, 48 RBIs and a 1.096 OPS in 42 games for Dallas Baptist this year. He was a DH after undergoing Tommy John surgery and missing much of 2025. He’s listed as a two-way player. It’s unclear whether he’ll pitch with the Yankees.What’s Boone’s scouting report on the younger Pettitte?“Big power as a hitter,” the manager said. “Coming back from Tommy John, so he’s in the recovery phase, and he’s got pretty good genes.“Andy has become a really good friend now, and obviously, he’s not here. But they know he’s around a lot and a big part of our staff and our culture. Getting to know Luke and his journey and his story, having Tommy John and going out and raking in college this year. Oh, that fires me up. Yeah, looking forward to seeing his journey unfold. He’s a great kid. That’s great news.”