Yankees have established themselves as the class of the American League

NEW YORK — Going into the 2025 postseason, Aaron Boone thought the roster was the best he’d had in eight years managing the New York Yankees. That’s why falling short was so painful to the organization, and why it thought running back a nearly identical group in 2026 was a sound decision.Although it might be too early for Boone to declare this year’s team is better than the one he ended last season with, the Yankees have established themselves as the class of the American League through the first month-plus of the season. They have the best run differential in the AL at 65, and the next closest is the 17-17 Detroit Tigers with 12.Advertisement