We’re still in mid-May, but over a quarter of the season has come and gone. There have been a few surprise contenders in this early part of the year. Specifically the Pirates in the NL Central, and to a lesser degree, the Rangers leading the AL West. What those two teams, and other contenders such as the Minnesota Twins have in common, is the exciting work by former Yankees who seem to be flourishing all over the place.
With that in mind, let’s take a look at a handful or so of players who once upon a time had their home in the Bronx, and are now in other organizations, off to terrific starts in 2023.