New York Yankees fans impressed with Isiah Kiner-Falefa's offensive surge: "Below average starter / ELITE UTIL" "I owe this man an apology"

The New York Yankees have been rolling lately. They have five of their last six games and are looking to complete the three-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.

During this time, core players like Aaron Judge have stepped up. The team is also getting help from their utility man, Isiah Kiner-Falefa. He's been crushing the ball as of late.

Over his last 15 games, Kiner-Falefa has hit three doubles, two home runs, and an OPS of .759. He's doing that all while playing a multitude of positions for the team, which is not easy.

This season, he's played all three outfield positions while getting reps at third base as well. He has seemingly found himself in his new role with the Yankees. This is something not many fans expected.

New York Yankees fans couldn't be happier with the recent performance from Isiah Kiner-Falefa. They believe not having him in the starting lineup every day has helped him at the plate. He doesn't seem to be pressing like he was much of last season.

Fans can't speak more highly about him. They love that he's willing to play any position he's told and goes all out.

Things are starting to come together for the New York Yankees

After starting the season poorly, things are starting to click for the New York Yankees. They've climbed out of the American League East basement and found themselves in third place. They're just 1.5 games behind the Baltimore Orioles and 6.5 games behind the red-hot Tampa Bay Rays.

The Bronx Bombers have been playing good baseball, and they're getting ready to get some key players back. Pitcher Luis Severino is expected to return on Sunday for the series' final game against the Cincinnati Reds.

Another core team member preparing to make his return is Giancarlo Stanton, who's been on the IL since April 16. Manager Aaron Boone hasn't given a specific date for his return but has stated the slugger is close to starting his rehab stint.

With players like Kiner-Falefa finding their groove and the return of some key players, the Yankees could start rolling. They start a series with the Orioles on Tuesday and could gain some good ground in the division with a few wins.

About the author

Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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