New York Yankees fans fired up as sluggers Andrew Benintendi and Matt Carpenter are nearing a return just in time for a playoff run: "It's all coming together" , "Massive for this team"

The New York Yankees have received some good news as they have two players getting ready to make their return to the club. Matt Carpenter and Andrew Benintendi are looking to rejoin the Yankees before the postseason starts. Carpenter went on the IL in August with a foot injury while Benintendi went on the IL in September with a hand injury.

Matt Carpenter was seen taking batting practice on the field with the team prior to their Friday matchup with the Baltimore Orioles. Andrew Benintendi is almost ready to take dry swings.

With the two players nearing a return, New York Yankees fans couldn't be happier. They feared the worst when both players landed on the IL. They didn't believe either of them would return this season, let alone both of them.

Matt Carpenter was having a year to remember before the slugger went down with a foot injury. He hit .305 with 15 home runs for the Yankees. The 12-year veteran was looking like a fresh prospect out there.

Both players provide huge offense for the New York Yankees. With DJ LeMaheiu returning to the club as well, fans think the team is winning the World Series easily.

The New York Yankees are getting healthy at the perfect time. Especially now that they have clinched the division, they can ease these guys back into the lineup. There won't be as much pressure for them to perform immediately.

The Yankees are going to be a force to be reckoned with in the postseason. Gerrit Cole has been in the postseason spotlight before and knows what it takes to get the job done. Aaron Judge is lighting the world on fire offensively. They'll be a tough team to beat in a playoff series.

The New York Yankees have their eyes set on a World Series title

The Yankees won't be happy this season unless they're the last team standing in October. After becoming the first team to win 60 games this season, they have looked shaky since coming back from the All-Star break. They're looking to prove to everyone that they're still the most dominant team in baseball.

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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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