Yankees face offensive issues ahead of Orioles series
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 6:00 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026

The New York Yankees prepare for a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles starting today. The Yankees are currently 6.5 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL standings, struggling with their offense due to injuries to key players Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger, and Giancarlo Stanton. Recent performances have shown a lack of production, with players Luis García Jr. and Heliot Ramos under scrutiny for their contributions. The Yankees recorded 15 hits but only managed six runs in their last series against the Toronto Blue Jays, with notable concerns surrounding strikeouts and defensive errors.
- •Yankees are 6.5 games behind the Rays
- •Injuries to Judge, Bellinger, and Stanton hurt offense
- •García Jr. committed crucial defensive error
- •Ramos has high strikeout rate since joining
- •Upcoming series against the Orioles starts today
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