2019 MLB season: Which is the best team in the AL?

2019 MLB Season: Best AL Team

New York Yankees

This Yankees roster may be packed with more home run potential than any team ever to set foot on a baseball diamond, yet it is entirely possible that they do not reach the Fall Classic. Their bullpen is an asset and they have a few starters that can more than do the job.

Despite all of this praise that everyone has heaped upon the Bronx Bombers, there is a real truth that their lineup- outside of D.J. LeMahieu and possibly Brett Gardner– is entirely one dimensional and would make for an easier matchup for top-end pitchers.

Injuries have also played a major role here, as Giancarlo Stanton remains out, so do Dellin Betances and Luis Severino. Their absence significantly cuts deeply into the depth of the Yankees bullpen and rotation. That was the reason why a bullpen addition- given that they did not add to the rotation- was the logical decision at the July 31 trade deadline.

The mistakes of inferior pitchers will not be there as often in the postseason, as teams only offer up the toughest matchups due to the importance of each and every pitch. Also, the Yankees do not have the same types of batters as the Twins, having struck out far more frequently.

The most difficult part about it is the Houston Astros are the perfect matchup to quell the Yankees strengths.