Plenty has been said of the Yankees’ offense in recent weeks (or maybe even months), and in some cases, it’s for good reason. Too often has the team been inept against inferior pitching, which has been a major catalyst in their ever-shrinking lead for the top Wild Card spot. Still, despite their struggles with runners in scoring position, the Bombers have lived up to their nickname. They rank second in baseball in runs scored and OPS, and have a healthy lead atop the league in total home runs.
Those numbers have obviously been helped along by big sluggers like Giancarlo Stanton and four months of Aaron Judge, but a major part of those numbers comes from the Yankee infield, where they have seen a big boost in offensive production since last season.