NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 09: Brett Gardner #11 of the New York Yankees walks to the dugout after the inning against the Washington Nationals at Yankee Stadium on May 09, 2021 in in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)
The New York Yankees need to solve their problem in center field … eventually. But for now, there’s nothing wrong with Brett Gardner taking over the reins.
There’s a reason the team re-signed him, remember? Though he’s turning 38 this year, he can play all three outfield positions and still provide quality at-bats from the left side of the plate.