Fresh off a perfect homestand and a six-game winning streak. the Yankees will try to keep their winning ways going tonight in Kansas City. They’ll face a more interesting Royals team than in most seasons since their championship 2015.
Kansas City’s rebuild has helped lead to star rookie Bobby Witt Jr., who is now in the majors. Witt hasn’t had the fastest start, but the 21-year-old’s natural talent could burst through at any moment. Combine Witt with Andrew Benintendi’s scalding-hot start, defending AL home run champ Salvador Perez (I still can’t believe that happened), and a bunch of other good players, and you have the the makings of a fringe contender.