NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 19: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Brett Gardner #11 and Clint Frazier #77 of the New York Yankees in action against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Yankee Stadium on September 19, 2019 in New York City. The Yankees defeated the Angels 9-1 to clinch the American League East division. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
The New York Yankees brought back Brett Gardner for a reason. No, it wasn’t to displace Clint Frazier, but it was insurance in the event Frazier’s Gold Glove Finalist 2020 campaign wasn’t exactly genuine (sorry, it probably wasn’t) and if the rest of the outfield were to underperform or suffer injuries.