That leaves the New York Mets ample opportunity to rattle off a lengthy winning stretch or two to make up ground on the first-place Atlanta Braves in the NL East race. The Braves (35-24) hold a 5 1/2-game lead over the Mets.
Memorial Day is approaching, and the Yankees could look a lot different at MLB’s first measuring stick of the schedule than they did just a couple of weeks ago. Could they actually end up being better than they were in 2022, despite the slow start?