The Yankees aren’t exactly setting the world on fire as of late. They aren’t collapsing by any means - their second half record stands at 16 wins and 13 losses, which is certainly underwhelming but hardly cause for panic - but their performance has been a far cry from their pre-All-Star break selves, who looked and played like juggernauts.
There are many factors contributing to the Yankees’ underwhelming play in recent times. At the start of August, I argued that the mediocre rotation, especially with staff ace Luis Severino mired in a prolonged slump, was to blame.