5 Yankees who are flying under the radar

Andujar is flying under the radar of Yankees fans after missing almost an entire season

3B/DH Miguel Andujar

Remember Miguel Andujar’s run for rookie of the year in 2018? Much like Montgomery, it feels like forever since Andujar donned the pinstripes.

That feeling is large because of Gio Urshela stealing the starting third base job from right under Andujar.

Still, Andujar will likely find himself in the lineup often as it will be hard to leave his bat out of the lineup.  Andujar hit .297/.328/.527 with 27 homers and 92 RBIs in 2018. He also surpassed Joe DiMaggio’s rookie record for doubles (47).

For the most part, much of the Andujar discussion in the offseason was related to a potential trade. On paper, Andujar is a luxury, Urshela was phenomenal last season and Andujar is essentially positionless. The Yankees needed pitching and it seemed logical to include him in rumored trade packages.

A trade never came to fruition and Andujar remains a Yankee with the 2020 season looming (hopefully).

Despite the endless trade talks throughout winter, if Andujar is able to return to form he could be one of the best offensive weapons on the roster. If the Yankees are willing to experiment with him at different positions, they may also find a long-term answer where they didn’t expect too.