{
  "id": 3344306,
  "title": "VOTE: Which slumping Yankee will break out?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/vote-which-slumping-yankee-will-break-out",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T20:37:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/vote-slumping-yankee-break-203713779.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New York Yankees are currently in a tight race for the lead in the American League East, but they are also battling the Boston Red Sox who have recently joined the conversation. With each game, the pressure on the Yankees to perform increases, and some players have struggled more than others this season. Jazz Chisholm Jr. and José Caballero, two Yankees players, have been effective in the field and on the basepaths despite their offensive struggles. Austin Wells, another key player, has yet to live up to expectations, but his recent performance in his last 20 games is better than his numbers might suggest. However, Heliot Ramos, a new addition, has struggled even more, with a wRC+ of 19 and an fWAR of -0.7 in just 16 games. Despite his challenges, Ramos may have an opportunity to prove himself in the coming weeks. Fans are asked to vote on which Yankee player is most likely to return to form and help the team win the AL East title and World Series championship.",
  "summary": "One of these four players has to get hot, right?",
  "key_points": [
    "Jazz Chisholm Jr. and José Caballero showing offensive improvement",
    "Austin Wells' recent performance better than expected numbers",
    "Heliot Ramos struggling with low wRC+ and fWAR in early season"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}