Last week was a flawless one for the Yankees as they went 6-0, sweeping two home series against the Angels and Tigers. Considering that the Angels have been struggling mightily lately and the Tigers aren’t great in general, the next couple days should feature some stiffer competition. The Yankees are hitting the road as they head to Minnesota to take on the Twins.
Minnesota has opened up a 4.5-game lead in the AL East, as they feature a very solid lineup headlined by Byron Buxton. The next couple days will also be a reunion with former Yankees Gary Sánchez and Gio Urshela (who Estevão will discuss later today), as they’ll face off against them for the first time since the offseason trade that brought Josh Donaldson and Isiah Kiner-Falefa to New York.