The Yankees’ focus is squarely on what lies ahead as they push to overcome injuries and put a miserable run of form and luck behind them heading into the postseason. But, as fans, we have the luxury (or debilitating habit, depending on your inclination) of looking back at players and transactions of yesteryear and pondering, “what if?”
So, let’s check in on at some old Yankee farmhands whose chance for pinstripe glory passed them by, but who nonetheless are making a name for themselves in this pandemic-shortened 2020 season.
San Francisco Giants infielder Donovan Solano, 32, was a member of the Yankees system from 2016 through 2017 and seemed destined to end his career as a minor-league journeyman.