We’ll never know why the Orioles deemed Mike Yastrzemski expendable, but their loss has been the Giants’ gain. He has given them three key qualities since his arrival at the end of May: speed, defense, and power. These have all been in short supply for the Giants — not just in the outfield, but all over the roster since about the end of 2016. Yasztrzemski is by no means elite in the first two categories, but he’s been above the league average in that power category, and for the Giants, that makes him practically an All-Star.
Mike Yastrzemski’s skill set is perfect for the modern game
