ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 25: Thairo Estrada #71 of the New York Yankees is hit by a pitch in the fifth inning of game one of the MLB doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on August 26, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
The Yankees don’t have the ability to hold onto somewhat-anonymous middle infield backups forever — unless they’re Tyler Wade, of course.
So even though we knew the delightful Thairo Estrada probably wouldn’t be around for too long, we were still shocked by the way his departure came about.