Welcome to the latest installment of 3 Up, 3 Down, our weekly gauge of who’s streaking and who’s slumping throughout Major League Baseball. Our latest edition includes notes on Brian Cashman’s best offseason addition, the Dodgers’ stream of impressive youngsters and Robinson Cano’s rapid decline.
Yankees fans spent much of the winter fuming at general manager Brian Cashman, lamenting his failure to sign either Manny Machado or Bryce Harper in free agency. But the veteran GM landed a piece that's proven to be more valuable this season than either superstar.
D.J. LeMahieu has been a godsend for the Yankees in his first 72 games.