The Yankees are the only organization Brett Gardner has ever played for and that’s likely not going to change anytime soon. Bringing him back for a 13th season in pinstripes makes all the sense in the world especially with Aaron Hicks expected to miss a large chunk of the 2020 season recovering from Tommy John surgery.
Even at 36 years-old, Gardner proved last season that he’s still a very productive player and has a lot left in the tank. After a down year in 2018, Gardy bounced back in a big way by hitting .251 with a career-high 28 HR, 74 RBI and an OPS of .