The Yankees have lost top prospect Gleyber Torres for the rest of the season following the announcement that he will require Tommy John surgery. The injury came as Torres was coming into home plate with a head first slide and the catcher landed on his elbow. It’s certainly not something the Yankees wanted to happen, and it’s definitely a blow to the team’s depth, but it’s important to note that it’s not as big of a problem as you might think for a couple of reasons.
He’s a position player
You might see “Tommy John surgery” and think that this could legitimately be the end of his career as we know it, however, it’s important to remember that the procedure is very different for position players.