The New York Yankees have several tough decisions to make during the 2019-20 off-season. One of those decisions will be to either retain or cut outfielder, Brett Gardner. An argument can be made that Gardner should be the Yankees starting centerfielder in 2020, especially with Aaron Hicks recovering from Tommy John surgery and expected to be out until August. At 36 years old, Gardner had one of his best seasons at the plate, earning 28 home runs and a .829 OPS over 98 games.
The Yankees veteran serves more of a purpose than just his offensive and defensive capabilities.