With reports indicating that superstar free agent Manny Machado will sign with the New York Yankees in early January, it’s justified that we begin looking at the batting order.
For the Yankees, Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton make up an impressive bout of power and strength, sending 25 balls into the bleachers in 2018. Machado will only add to the intimidation of the lineup as he sent 37 balls over the fence himself last season.
Adding an impressive bat like Manny’s will ultimately propel the batting order into another stratosphere, despite the absence of Didi Gregorius for potentially a significant chunk of the 2019 season.