7 Players Under The Biggest Microscope For MLB's Home Stretch

Aaron Judge is finally nearing a return after a fractured rib — can the reigning AL MVP snap the Yankees out of a lifeless offense and help them hold off Tampa Bay down the stretch?
Shohei Ohtani’s knee has kept him off the mound, so the Dodgers need him to flip a switch at the plate this September if he’s going to chase a fifth straight MVP.
José Altuve? Sorry — Yordan Álvarez is the story: he’s in a real Triple Crown hunt (AVG, HR tied at 37, RBI leader), and a strong September could make history.