With Derek Jeter’s No. 2 officially retired last May, that marked the Yankees as the only franchise in baseball to not have a single-digit option left, while also tying the Boston Celtics for the most players to have their number honored.
Now, of course, this certainly isn’t a real issue to lose sleep over, but it is worthy of a conversation. With MLB.com’s number five prospect Gleyber Torres on his way to the Bronx possibly as soon as this week, the lowest number available he could technically be issued is Alex Rodriguez’s No. 13. However, whether that number finds its place in Monument Park or is put back into commission is unknown at this point.