Playing in the toughest division in baseball, the Yankees face many a challenge in their pursuit of a postseason spot. Unable to take anything for granted, every team in the AL East is forced to look for advantages anywhere they can find them.
Reaching deadline day with a fifth-place spot, there is one particular aspect in which the 2023 New York Yankees have paled in comparison to the other four AL East clubs. It is the lack of surprise contributors in any shape.
Baseball is a unique sport. No matter how much we assume to know about every team, and every player, on a yearly basis certain individuals come out of nowhere to produce at a level even above their highest expectations.