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\Who's Hot
Gary Sanchez
August has been very nice to
Sanchez thus far as he's hitting .333 through 15 games. If he is rounding into
the form he had when he broke in last season, the rest of the American League
should look out.
Dellin Betances
After a few hiccups in July,
Betances is once again pitching strong. He has yet to surrender a run this
month and has successfully closed out two games. The Yankees are really going
to need him to keep it up for the stretch run if they are going to make a push
for the playoffs and the division.
Didi Gregorius
No Yankee bat is hotter than
Didi's as he is swinging a scorching .359 with 23 hits in August. This season
has been a revelation for the 27-year-old shortstop and should his good
fortunes continue, he and the club will reap the benefits.
Luis Severino
Despite a rough outing against
the Red Sox last week, Severino has proven the be the ace of the staff. He's
has very impressive starts over the past two months and probably should have
more wins to his record. Once a bit of an enigma, the Yankees look to have
found something in the 23-year-old flamethrower.
Who's Not
Aroldis Chapman
It's been a frustrating month
for the Yankee closer. His ERA is 10.38 and his command has abandoned him. Many
fans are clamoring for Betances and Robertson to split the closer duties until
Chapman is right, but Girardi is holding fast with position to keep him in the
spot. How that will fare is anyone's guess.
Todd Frazier
Since being acquired in
mid-July, Todd Frazier hasn't put together a strong showing at the plate
hitting just .207 in 27 games. The Yankees have gotten by unscathed by his
struggles, but you would like to see the veteran third baseman pick thigs up
and make a healthy contribution through September.
Aaron Judge
Judge in a fall from grace
period right now, posting a .189 average in August with league high 27
strikeouts. He also set a less than stellar mark as he has struck out in 34 consecutive
games. Many had high hopes that he would be leading the MVP race at this point, but the league has adjusted to him and it will take an adjustment of his own if he wants to
return to the form that took the league by storm before the All-Star break.
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