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Yankees’ replacement for Aaron Judge steps up to the challenge

Related Topics: Billy McKinney, Aaron Judge

It is safe to posit that finding a replacement for Aaron Judge is a near-impossible task. The best the Yankees can hope for is to supplement a small fraction of the value he contributes consistently.

Due to Judge’s second stint on the injury list this season, the Yankees elevated former top prospect Billy McKinney from their Triple-A affiliate.

The Yankees are just hoping for a bit of production from Billy McKinney:

During his tenure with the Oakland Athletics last season, McKinney hit a low .096 with a .158 OBP and a -10 wRC+.