The Yankees’ October hopes have become the subject of fierce debate, specifically after ESPN’s Eduardo Pérez laid out the cold reality on Baseball Isn’t Boring. Despite the team’s massive $3 billion valuation and roster loaded with stars, the Yankees’ path to the World Series is fragile. As Pérez stressed, the Yankees’ shot at glory relies less on Aaron Boone’s management and more on whether four vital stars can all align perfectly.
“Do they have a chance? I think everybody has a chance,” Pérez admitted. However, the chance for the Yankees is not automatic. For the team to enter October, Pérez listed the non-negotiables: Aaron Judge needs to be in right field, Carlos Rodón and Max Fried need to perform like true aces, and Devin Williams has to be a bullpen lock. Without all four in sync,