Yankees' Lefty Lineup Tested in Playoffs | New York Yankees News

The Yankees’ offense is swinging left-handed — nearly 60% of plate appearances this season — thanks to injuries to Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton. With Ben Rice, Cody Bellinger, Spencer Jones, and Luis Garcia Jr. stepping up from the left side, the lineup’s imbalance raises serious playoff concerns. Teams like the Red Sox, armed with lefty pitchers Payton Tolle and Jake Bennett who’ve already torched the Yankees, could exploit this weakness. Even their righties like Sonny Gray are dangerous. If they survive Boston, the Rays’ right-handed starters and bullpen could be next — though their top lefty McClanahan is sidelined. The White Sox and Astros also pose threats, but no team has a more built-in advantage against this left-heavy attack than Boston. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6c3446de98e4f432