Despite doing their best Avengers: Infinity War impression, the injury-battled Yankees have thrived over the first half of the season. Sporting a record of 49-28 over the first 77 games, a top-five offense and pitching staff has positioned the Yankees atop the American League East, 5.5 games in front of the Tampa Bay Rays and eight games in front of the Boston Red Sox. The Bombers also sit only one game behind the surprise Minnesota Twins for the best record in the American League.
With so many strong teams at the top of the AL, however, nothing short of perfect should be satisfactory for the 2019 Yankees.