The Yankees have been chugging down the road using a six-cylinder version of a lineup that was designed to be an eight-cylinder model with even more power than they’ve had so far in the season.
As soon as next weekend, Didi Gregorius could re-take his regular spot at shortstop and not far behind him will be the arrival of Gary Sanchez, who can hit with no physical issues, but still, cannot make the throws a catcher needs to make.
In their absence, the Yankees have thrived with Austin Romine and Ronald Torreyes hitting at or near .