Brett Gardner was resigned by the New York Yankees prior to the 2019 season to be the fourth outfielder. However, due to injuries, he was thrusted back into a starting spot and took advantage of it, having one of his best seasons.
Now in 2020, he’s back again on a new deal. Aaron Hicks will miss a large portion of the season due to Tommy John surgery, meaning that Brett Gardner will have a chance to be a starter again. That’s if he can beat out the likes of Mike Tauchman and Clint Frazier in the spring.