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The three biggest surprises of the Yankees’ 2019 season

The 2019 Yankees broke the MLB record for most players to spend time on the injured list with 30. Considering baseball is played with a 25-man roster, having 30 players on the IL at some point means that depth will get tested to the limits.

It’s almost inconceivable to achieve 103 wins with that many players injured throughout the year. In April, the Yankees’ IL could cover an entire field of position players, including a starting pitcher and a reliever as well.

To have such a successful year, the Yankees needed some unheralded contribtuors come up big, and of course a little luck.