The Yankees have a painfully short lineup right now due to the frustrating amount of injuries that have come their way. The bottom of the order consistently shows batters like Shane Robinson, Austin Romine or Ronald Torreyes. Hitters of this variety are simply not ones you can count on.
The Bombers have also seen a dip in production from players they have usually counted on, such as Brett Gardner. Since Aaron Judge was sent to the disabled list with a fractured wrist, Gardner has hit just .205 with an OPS of .