Rob Refsnyder’s surprising versatility has given the Yankees confidence

Refsnyder’s ability to handle multiple positions is giving the Yankees a chance to see if he can hit.

A little over a year ago, Rob Refsnyder was just a prospect in Triple-A who was blocked by Stephen Drew and Brendan Ryan on the Yankees roster. Refsnyder had always shown a promising bat but, due to his defensive struggles in the minor leagues, the Yankees front office really didn’t believe that he’d be an improvement over Drew or Ryan at second base.

Fast-forward to a year later and Refsnyder has proven to be a quick learner in the field, having played at five different positions (first, second, third, right field, and left field) since the beginning of June alone. Refsnyder’s ability to…