If you’re a Yankees fan and have a paper bag handy, now might be the time to breathe into it. Because we’re not just watching a slump—we’re witnessing a historic nosedive that’s dredging up ghosts from over a century ago. And not in the fun, Field of Dreams kinda way.
Three straight shutouts. That’s 27 innings. Zero runs. Nada. Not a single one of those prized, expensive, highly scouted bats has managed to cross home plate. Not Sunday, not Monday, not Tuesday. And who was the latest to hang a donut on them? Kyle Hendricks. That’s right—Kyle “Pitch-to-Contact” Hendricks, whose fastball tops out somewhere between a breeze and a suggestion, just spun back the clock and blanked the Bronx Bombers like it was 2016.
A Historic Cold Snap for The Yankees
What’s happening isn’t just rare; it’s historic. The Yankees have only been shut out in three consecutive games seven times in their entire 121-year history. That’s fewer than the number of Spider-Man reboots. The names of the teams that’ve done it to them read like a baseball history book: the 1908 Washington Senators, the 1929 St. Louis Browns, the 1960 Kansas City A’s and Baltimore Orioles, the 1968 California Angels and White Sox, the 1975 Red Sox and Tigers, the 2016 Blue Jays—and now, here in 2025, the Red Sox and Angels again.
It’s not just the names, though. It’s what it means. Of those six previous seasons, only once—1960—did the Yankees make the postseason. So, if you’re feeling superstitious or need a reason to hang on, that ’60 pennant might be your sliver of hope.
Not What October Dreams Are Made Of
This Yankees team was built for October. That’s the story we were sold. Aaron Judge, Stanton, Gerrit Cole (eventually), the gang’s all here. Yet lately, they’ve looked more like extras than stars. Getting blanked by Boston is one thing—it’s a rivalry, and weird stuff happens. But following that up with two straight shutouts in Anaheim? That’s not a hiccup. That’s a full-on dry heave.
And let’s talk about Hendricks again. He’s a finesse pitcher. A guy who lives off guile, movement, and pitching IQ. When a guy like that completely neutralizes a lineup designed to mash, the alarm bells start ringing. Loud.
Can the Bombers Bounce Back?
So now, the million-dollar question: Can they recover? Can they snap out of this, patch up the offense, and remind the league why they were favorites in the first place? Because if they don’t and if this becomes a trend instead of a fluke—then 2025 might be remembered not for a pennant run but for the year the mighty Yankees went silent for 27 innings and counting.
One thing’s certain: history’s watching. Let’s see if the Bronx Bombers are ready to answer.
