The New York Yankees are doing just fine without their man, Aaron Judge, in the lineup.It is still early, and as far as I know, there is no official timeline for his return.
Still, the team is 16 games above .500 for the season, and they are even nine games above on the road.You have to assume at this point the Yankees are still the favorite to win the American League, and will look to boost the team to manage the load while they await Judge.Pitcher Gerrit Cole #45 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Chicago Cubs during the second inning of a spring training game at Sloan Park on March 24, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona.
(Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) (Chris Coduto/Getty Images)They already got one of their big names back on the team, and he has made a major impact already.Gerrit Cole takes the hill today, and this will be his sixth start of the year.
Cole is 2-1 for the season with a 2.57 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP.I faded him last start, and it cost me.
I thought the White Sox were good value against him as he had struggled a bit in his two previous starts.He went out against Chicago and threw six innings of two-run ball.
He allowed three hits and two walks.Against Tigers hitters, he has been strong, holding them to a .200 average, and only Kerry Carpenter has had any real success against him.The Detroit Tigers are blowing a golden opportunity.
There are some seasons where it seems like virtually everyone over performs, and there are somewhere it seems like everyone underperforms.This is one of those years where it seems like everyone on the Tigers is falling short.
The reality is somewhere in between, because there are some people who are doing very well for the club.Riley Green is having a strong year, Kevin McGonigle is doing well, and even Dillon Dingler is having an All-Star-caliber campaign.New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning in Game 5 of the World Series in New York on Oct.
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