The Yankees are good, and deep. However, they are currently going through a bit of a crisis in the outfield, for several reasons. Giancarlo Stanton is on the injured list, Clint Frazier has been dealing with a stiff neck and has struggled mightily both offensively and defensively, and the recently-recalled Ryan LaMarre suffered a strained right hamstring, hitting the IL this week.
Most pertinently, the Yankees announced that Aaron Hicks, the regular center fielder, will undergo surgery to repair his injured left wrist. The procedure could potentially keep him out of action for a considerable amount of time, even the whole season, although that’s still not set in stone.