Judge and Soto weren’t at their best in the ALDS, but the Yankees were still able to get past a strong pitching staff.
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read ourIn the second half of the regular season, Cleveland hitters had a wRC+ of 93, the lowest mark of any team in the playoffs.In the second half of the season, the Yankees had a wRC+ of 119, while ranking first in BB/K ratio and third in hard-hit rate.
One of the prevailing arguments entering the playoffs as to why the Yankees might fizzle out again was that if Aaron Judge and Juan Soto went cold, the rest of the offense would follow.Ex-Knicks star has wild MSG return after he jaws at bench, separated from Jalen Brunson's dad after tense exchange looks to have found his stroke again, and depth pieces Anthony Volpe and Gleyber Torres had a lot of quality at-bats in the series.
Yankees relievers threw 15 ²/₃ scoreless innings against Kansas City, and key arms Clay Holmes and Tommy Kahnle look to be trending into top form. The Yankees starting rotation had a 3.85 ERA in 2024, compared to a Guardians staff that posted a 24th-ranked 4.40 ERA. The Yankees’ advantage here would be even more pronounced if Nestor Cortes returns. Guardians starters could be chased early in the series, and if Cleveland’s overworked bullpen isn’t dominant, this one might not be very close. Nicholas Martin handicaps the NHL, MLB and NFL for the New York Post.
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