On Thursday, the Yankees announced that longtime outfielder Brett Gardner had declined his player option, and the team did the same with his club option, making him a free agent. One day later, on Friday, the organization made it known that fellow outfielder Tim Locastro was claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox, and that Greg Allen will now play for the Pittsburgh Pirates after being claimed, too.
In less than 24 hours, the Yankees’ outfield depth suffered a severe hit. Granted, none of those players were expected to be major factors in 2022, not even Gardner.