Yankees post strong record despite league-worst leadoff average

The New York Yankees hold the best record in the American League at 25-11 after a five-game winning streak. Their leadoff hitters have combined for a .160 batting average, the lowest mark in Major League Baseball.

The team has scored 5.53 runs per game, the second-highest total in the majors. Trent Grisham has started in the leadoff spot for 25 of the club's first 36 games and is hitting .148 with a .306 on-base percentage in those appearances. He owns a .170 average overall this season while drawing 23 walks in 137 plate appearances.

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