NEW YORK — The good team is struggling, and the average team is surging. Such is baseball life in the Big Apple right now.
The Yankees, at 52-28, are tied for the most wins in MLB, but the vibe in The Bronx is decidedly pessimistic at the moment. Underperformance from the latter half of the lineup and bullpen inconsistencies have propelled the Yanks to a 3-7 record in their past 10 games. And yet, thanks to the offensive mastery of Aaron Judge and Juan Soto, the Yankees still have a two-game lead atop the AL East.