The Yankees are rolling.

After sweeping the Royals and Red Sox and taking down the Astros, the Bronx Bombers sit at 17–9—and riding high. But on The Chase for 28, Chris and the Podcast Padre aren’t ready to crown this team just yet.

This episode dives into what’s fueling the Yankees’ success right now—dominant pitching, timely hitting, and contributions from the bottom of the lineup—while also addressing the glaring concern: inconsistent offense. Is this a more balanced team, or are the cracks already showing?

Plus, a deep dive into roster decisions, Ben Rice’s emergence, Stanton’s latest injury scare, and what could be next for “The Martian.” It’s a week of wins—but still plenty to figure out.

Topics Discussed

1. Yankees improve to 17–9 (8–2 in last 10)
2. Sweeps of the Royals and Red Sox
3. Strong start vs. struggling Astros
4. Pitching dominance carrying the team
5. Max Fried, Cam Schlittler, and Luis Gil performances
6. Gerrit Cole rehab progress and timeline
7. Offensive inconsistency despite wins
8. Ben Rice emerging as a top hitter
9. Bottom-of-the-lineup production improving
10. Aaron Judge power vs. average conversation
11. Austin Wells’ offensive struggles vs. defensive value
12. Stanton injury concern (again)
13. Jason Domínguez (“The Martian”) knocking on the door
14. Roster decisions when Volpe returns
15. Yankees upcoming schedule (Rangers, Orioles, May outlook)

Yankees Trivia

1. Which Yankees pitcher threw a no-hitter in 2021?
2. Answer: Corey Kluber, 5/19/21 @ Texas
3. This Episode: Who was the last Yankees pitcher to hit a home run?

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