Speaking of luck, it does feel like the New York Yankees are the recipients of some bad luck.When things are going right for them, they get dealt a blow like losing their annual MVP candidate, Aaron Judge.
No one will feel sorry for the Yankees, but it does stink when the best players are unavailable in any sport.They have enough to get by, and few holes, even without Judge in the lineup.
They do need a catcher, and they probably could benefit from a pitcher or two.We know they will be aggressive at the deadline.Anthony Volpe of the New York Yankees prepares to field a ground ball during the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on July 4, 2026 in New York City.
(Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images)Perhaps the biggest addition for them would be getting today's starter, Gerrit Cole, back to his normal performance.Cole is 3-5 for the season with a 3.92 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP.
His WHIP indicates to me that he is pitching well, but might be running into some bad luck.Part of that is certainly his home runs allowed.
He has given up 11 in just 62 innings this season.He has made 11 starts this season, and just three of them have been homerless outings.
He has been very good against the White Sox in his career, with 10 hits allowed over 61 at-bats.He also beat them earlier this year with two earned runs in six innings.The Chicago White Sox are likely to be in a battle for the American League Central for the remainder of this season.
That's not a sentence many expected to read when the season began.They are five games over .500 and have been excellent at home this year with a 32-20 mark.
Since the All-Star Break, the White Sox have gone 5-5, but they currently sit in first place in the division thanks in part to a five-game Guardians losing streak.Even if the Sox make the postseason, I think they will struggle, as they don't really have great arms in the rotation.
Maybe they will trade for someone.Tristan Peters of the Chicago White Sox celebrates after hitt...