Trouble Reportedly Brewing For Disappointing Yankees As Club's Future Is In Question

What's next for the surprising Yankees this season?

Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

The New York Yankees may have some trouble brewing.

New York seemed like one of the most likely contenders for a World Series title this season but things have changed. The Yankees have dealt with a plethora of injuries this season to go along with an anemic offense. New York still has a chance to make up some ground in the standings and possibly nab a Wild Card spot, but at this point, it seems unlikely. Plus, the Yankees didn't add any firepower at the trade deadline to help out the struggling offense. 

The Yankees have some serious work to do, but this season's struggles may just be the beginning for New York, according to The Athletic's Brendan Kuty.

"You think the Yankees’ problems are bad right now? Wait until next season," Kuty said. "Not only did the Yankees not address this year’s roster, they did nothing to fix any of the problems facing them for 2024. For all the signs the Yankees say they have seen that (D.J. LeMahieu), (Giancarlo Stanton), and (Anthony Rizzo) can snap out of their season-long malaise, they’ve shown just as many reasons that each might just be in the decline phase of their careers. Stanton is hitting under .200 and he can’t run. Rizzo has hit one home run in two months. LeMahieu is striking out more than ever and, when he’s not, he’s smashing the ball into the ground.

"With the money they’re making, they’re currently projected to be the heart of the order again next year. That’s a scary proposition. Plus, for all the players the Yankees have coming off the books this year, they didn’t do anything to address those positions. The biggest worry will be at center field, where Harrison Bader will be a free agent and likely seek a multi-year deal, though he hasn’t shown that he’s much more than a defensive specialist."

New York currently is 56-52 but are three-and-half games out of an American League Wild Card spot. Star slugger Aaron Judge is back for New York, but the Yankees' offense still has been struggling lately. The Yankees are four games above .500 but are in last place in the American League East. Unless some big changes come, some trouble could be on the way.