Which American League teams do we believe in? Making the case for the Yankees, Red Sox, Rays and even the Mariners

To say the 2026 American League has been underwhelming would be generous. Entering play Monday, six AL teams are above .500 and just five have a positive run differential. As a byproduct of all this mediocrity, only three AL teams are more than 5.5 games out of a playoff spot as the calendar turns to September. Which squad will emerge from the mess that is the Junior Circuit to advance to the World Series? Here’s a reason to believe in a few of them. New York Yankees Why believe in the Yankees this season? They’ve gone through the war of…