As the MLB season passes Memorial Day and the one-third mark, the New York Yankees hold the second-best record in the American League.
General Manager Brian Cashman entered May with a 41% approval rating, higher than recent years, but the team's inconsistent performance has sparked renewed debate.
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The Yankees started May strong with a sweep of the Orioles and a series win over the Rangers.
However, they were swept by the Brewers and lost consecutive series to the Orioles and Mets, including a walk-off loss in Queens.
A series win against the Blue Jays provided temporary relief, but a split with the Rays exposed offensive frailties.
The month ended on a high note with a sweep of the Royals and a series win in Sacramento.
The team's streakiness is evident: three winning streaks of at least five games and two losing streaks of at least four games.
They scored at least 23 runs in seven series but also had two scoreless streaks of over 20 innings.
Offensive Standouts and Struggles
Aaron Judge and Ben Rice have been the offensive pillars, though both cooled in May.
Judge posted a 126 wRC+ and Rice a 156 wRC+, down from their April peaks. The bottom of the lineup remains a concern: catchers Austin Wells and J.
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Escarra combined for the second-worst wRC+ (58) among AL catchers, and third baseman Ryan McMahon has a 75 wRC+.
