Just two years ago, it seemed as though the Yankees had a brand new, homegrown core for the future of the left-side of their infield. Gleyber Torres was the top prospect, but 23-year-old Miguel Andújar finished second in the 2018 American League Rookie of the Year voting. His sequel was cut short as he tore the labrum in his throwing shoulder, missing most of 2019. With Gio Urshela’s explosion onto the scene as an excellent, full-time third baseman, Andújar’s utility to the Yankees has eroded. Without consistent at-bats due to a crowded lineup, he was optioned to the club’s alternate site in Scranton last week.
Doubles, defense, and demotion: On Miguel Andújar’s fall off the Yankees’ roster
