The New York Yankees are grappling with deepening offensive woes, a problem manager Aaron Boone stated the team must address collectively. In their recent series-clinching win against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Yankees scored only two runs, mirroring the struggles seen in a prior extra-inning loss where they managed just three runs.
Over the last 30 games, the Yankees have been held to fewer than six runs in 28 contests. Since the All-Star break, they have scored a total of 18 runs across six games, with eight coming in the aforementioned win over Pittsburgh. This offensive drought has seen the team rank 28th in runs scored, 30th in batting average (.206), 30th in on-base percentage (.262), 26th in slugging percentage (.366), and second in strikeouts over the past month.
These offensive challenges are exacerbated by the continued absence of key players. Captain Aaron Judge has been sidelined since May 31, and Giancarlo Stanton is also not yet close enough to return to provide a timeline. Boone acknowledged Judge's significant impact but stressed that other players must "step it up." In the first game of the doubleheader against the Pirates, the lineup combined for 12 strikeouts and six hits, going 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position. The team's only significant offensive output in that game came from Ben Rice's 30th home run of the season.
In the second game, the Yankees recorded just two hits through the first six innings before showing brief signs of life. Cody Bellinger drew a walk, followed by a two-out double from Jasson Domínguez that drove in a run. On the subsequent pitch, Anthony Volpe delivered a hit that scored another run, potentially signaling a turning point for the struggling young players. However, the overall sentiment remains that "everyone needs to step up" for the team to reach its potential.