New York Yankees: 3 Yankees who can’t afford to get hurt

Mike Tauchman

Mike Tauchman is another Yankee who has seen himself moved around the lineup this summer, but wherever he goes, it just seems like he is productive — and can someone let Aaron Boone know he can hit lefties? Please?

In 20 games, he has slashed .333/.404/.431 with seven RBI. He has cut down his swing and has become more of a contact hitter, and with that, he has been doing a nice job of using left field by going with outside pitches.

There might not another Yankee who hustles out of the box harder than Tauchman, who has five doubles, which most come on ABs where he’s thinking two out of the box. Defensively, he has played all three outfield positions and committed just one error. Clint Frazier’s defense has gotten better, but Tauchman has always been Mr. Reliable in the outfield.

Tauchman fills many roles for the Yankees in the outfield, and as an option off the bench when he’s not in a game as a pinch-runner. It’s no secret that Judge has been fragile the last couple of years, and Stanton has been on another level.

Throughout the saga, Tauchman has continued to be a backup that is more valuable to the Yankees than anyone else.