Two series in, two series wins.
The Yankees continued a strong start to the season with their second consecutive series win, this time over the Phillies. New York took advantage of the defending National League champions’ slow start and looked well-paced in two of three wins.
The bats are slowly waking up as the lineup gives a true collaborative effort. At-bats are consistently good. Pitching continues to be the team’s biggest strength, though the Phillies are certainly better than their 1-5 start.
Some takeaways:
Gleyber Day leads the way. One of the Yankees’ biggest surprises early on has been Gleyber Torres, whose name has a knack for finding its way into trade rumors.