It’s not that often that Yankees general manager Brian Cashman strikes out when it comes to acquiring a low risk/high-reward type player. However, trading for Kendrys Morales on May 14 was a bust that now appears to have run its course.
Retroactive to June 12, Morales was placed on the 10-day IL with a left calf strain — and in his place, speedy outfielder Mike Tauchman was recalled.
Although Morales was acquired from the A’s for cash considerations, it did cost a player like Tauchman time with the big league club, where he, at the very least proved to be an admirable fill-in.