The Yankees have done a superb job in utilizing the depth within their organization to replace players who have hit the DL list. Each has an opportunity that, normally, would not have been possible until the September callups.
What each does with it may well determine their future status with the team for the remainder of this season. They’ll all get a chance to play over the next three to four weeks and one, or possibly even more, will give the Yankees something to think about when the regulars return.
From a fan’s perspective, there is nothing more exciting than to see a young kid come to take his first swings or make his first start in a major league uniform.