The New York Yankees are giving their middle infielders an off-day after last night’s extra-inning loss to the Oakland Athletics. Second baseman Gleyber Torres and shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa are riding the pine as the Yankees go for a series win against their AL West counterparts.
Both players have been part of the problem for the Yankees over their current slide. Torres has a .551 on-base plus slugging percentage over the past week, recording more strikeouts than hits. Somehow, Kiner-Falefa has been worse, with a .541 OPS, albeit with fewer punchouts than Torres.