The New York Yankees went through a revitalization of sorts in 2019, proving to themselves that they don’t need to rely on everyday starters to tack up wins. With the outfield in shambles after injuries plagued the unit and with the infield suffering a similar fate, reserve players were forced into starting position, in which they helped the team reach 103 total wins.
Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Hicks, Aaron Judge, Didi Gregorius, Luke Voit, Gary Sanchez, and more all missed significant time, which hurt the Yankees’ overall production. However, players like Gio Urshela, Mike Tauchman, and Mike Ford saved the day, helping the Bombers to the ALCS, where they would eventually fall to the scandalous Astros.