Brett Gardner earned a World Series ring before Gleyber Torres became a teenager. Over the past decade, the longest-tenured Yankee has played in 47 postseason games, registering 134 plate appearances.
This postseason, Gardner may not even get a chance to swing.
As the odd man out in an overcrowded outfield, Gardner is expected to be left out of the lineup for Wednesday’s AL wild-card game against the A’s, with Andrew McCutchen likely to start in left field.
Just one year ago, Gardner was batting leadoff in the wild-card win over the Twins, going 2-for-4, with a home run, walk and three runs.