One after another, the New York Yankees have seamlessly gotten the most out of guys who never had a chance to obtain everyday at-bats.
From Mike Tauchman and Cameron Maybin to Gio Urshela, teams across the league have been put on notice to maybe think twice before releasing depth players who have potential.
The injured list, of course, played a huge role in giving all these players chances. Mike Ford was promoted back in April when Greg Bird went on the injured list. At the time, although finally hitting his first home run in Los Angeles, Ford never got into a groove with starting first baseman Luke Voit and all-around utility man DJ LeMahieu blocking him.