With a slim 1.5-game lead over their division rivals in the American League East, the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles will face off in a crucial
New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge, right, is congratulated by Juan Soto, left, after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Sunday, May 19, 2024, in New York. three-game series for top billing, beginning Tuesday at Yankee Stadium.
Speaking of Henderson, he comes in with 22 home runs, second in the majors only to Aaron Judge. The 22-year-old phenom is also second in Wins Above Replacement with 5. According to, an average full-time position player is worth about 2 WAR. Henderson has flown past that value with more than half of the season left to go.
Yankees will avoid Cy Young candidate Corbin Burnes. The Orioles massive offseason addition has lived up to the hype, boasting an elite 8-2 record with a 2.14 ERA. He started and won Sunday’s 8-3 win over the Phillies, outclassing NL Cy Young candidate Zack Wheeler. The Yankees will send out veteran lefty Nestor Cortes on Tuesday. He has been a stable anchor at the end of the rotation for New York this year, pitching to a solid 3.59 ERA with 80 strikeouts. Wednesday’s starter is yet to be announced, but all signs for now are pointing toward Gerrit Cole’s long-anticipated 2024 season debut.
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