When it comes to player health and performance, the Yankees keep their cards close to the chest. It’s not the most transparent organization — and there is nothing inherently wrong with that — but in press conferences Aaron Boone tends to sugarcoat performance concerns and describes injuries in vague terms. Luke Voit had “foot stuff.” Aaron Judge wasn’t in the lineup because of “lower body soreness.” Considering how much the Yankees value privacy, monitoring what the team discloses publicly and how the front office chooses to reveal certain information can be an interesting exercise.
Gleyber Torres has been a cornerstone of the Yankees’ long-term plans ever since the team traded for him in 2016.