The New York Yankees aren’t known for their losses but for their wins. Even amid a turbulent 2023 season that sees them boasting a losing record, the green shoots of optimism are emerging from the Bronx. This time in the form of promoted youngsters that could be the franchise’s future. With their batting lineup set to see a boost going into the final month, could the Yankees be onto something special?
Teams across MLB saw a roster expansion come September for the remainder of the season and for the Yankees, that was all they needed. With most predicting the franchise’s failure in the 2023 season, the Yankees responded on the diamond with a resounding win. A win that saw the future of the Pinstripes take key roles in their success.
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The Pinstripes are a historic franchise for a reason. It’s never about their losses, but how well they respond and adapt to those losses. Despite trading away key parts of their batting lineup in Josh Donaldson and Harrison Bader so close to the end of the season, the Yankees saw a promotion that would see them not miss a step in their progression. It seems as though Yankees captain Aaron Judge has found a more than able replacement.
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— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 3, 2023
In another display of the team’s resilience, their youngsters have responded through and through. Almost to the point where the Yankees are no longer feeling the star value of their lineup dip. Jasson Dominguez, called up to the Major Leagues as the Yankees took on the Houston Astros homered in his first at-bat. Need more evidence of the clutch gene? It was while facing future 2022 Cy Young Winner Justin Verlander.
The Yankees romped to a 6-2 win on the night and are seeing their record draw ever closer to the .500 mark. Which, while no mean feat, is certainly something that the Bombers will prefer over a losing record.
Yankees Still In Contention for the Post-Season?
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The New York Yankees are currently trailing in the AL East. Placing 5th with only 67 wins this season, their pursuit for a post-season spot looks bleak. But stranger things have happened in baseball.
Time is running out for the franchise to course correct for the current season, but it appears as though they are on track to improve for the 2024 season regardless.
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Boasting some of the leagues most sought after young talents in Anthony Volpe and Jasson Dominguez to add to the existing firepower in the roster with 2022 Home Run King Aaron Judge and ace Gerrit Cole, who knows? Maybe the Yankees could even be frontrunners for the pennant next season.
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