The Yankees have slumped through a somewhat-concerning 7-12 stretch since the All-Star break, and Gleyber Torres has struggled right along with them. During that time through the end of play on Tuesday, the Yankees’ second baseman has hit to the tune of a paltry 54 wRC+, slashing . over 78 plate appearances.
The Joey Gallo trade looked like a pretty good one for the Yankees and Dodgers on Wednesday night. Gallo, after struggling with New York for a year, hit his , a pinch-hit, three-run shot. Meanwhile, the prospect the Yankees acquired for Gallo had an encouraging organizational debut.
For a couple American League teams in 2022, their season, their expectations, and ultimately their measuring stick for success is no less than a trip to the Fall Classic. Absolutely nothing else matters to the New York Yankees or Houston Astros, and it’d take a one-of-a-kind showing in any series exit before then to not feel an overwhelming sense of disappointment with an elimination in the ALDS or ALCS.
No | Player | Pos |
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84 | P | |
53 | P | |
30 | P | |
54 | P | |
45 | P | |
65 | P | |
59 | P | |
55 | P | |
57 | P | |
35 | P | |
34 | P | |
43 | P | |
63 | P | |
47 | P | |
58 | P | |
89 | P | |
40 | P | |
50 | P | |
56 | P |
No | Player | Pos |
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66 | C | |
39 | C |
No | Player | Pos |
---|---|---|
41 | 3B | |
24 | 3B | |
28 | 3B | |
12 | SS | |
26 | 2B | |
18 | SS | |
48 | 1B | |
25 | SS |
No | Player | Pos |
---|---|---|
22 | CF | |
18 | LF | |
14 | LF | |
31 | CF | |
99 | RF | |
33 | LF | |
27 | RF |