When Ronald Torreyes surprisingly beat out Rob Refsnyder for the New York Yankees utility infielder job out of spring training, it seemed like a temporary measure while Ref got a little more seasoning at third base. Instead, Torreyes has managed to stick it out on the big league roster for the entire season.
Even Yankees manager Joe Girardi has admitted he didn’t think Torreyes would make it the whole year. For most of the season, his presence on the bench had less to do with his performance than the organization’s lack of a true backup shortstop for Didi Gregorius.