Yankees pinning 3 veteran outfielders against each other in outfield position battle

The New York Yankees are looking for a replacement for the vacant left-field position. Management has already indicated that rolling with players currently on the roster is a likely possibility. General manager Brian Cashman has been adding minor-league talent to compete during the spring.

Yankees are pinning 3 veteran outfielders against each other in outfield position battle.

Yankees are pinning 3 veteran outfielders against each other in outfield position battle. Michael Hermosillo played for the Chicago Cubs last season, hitting .115 with a 25% on-base rate and 27 wRC+. He hit three homers over 16 games.

Willie Calhoun played just 22 games for the Rangers and San Francisco Giants last season. He hit a combined .135 with a 27.4% on-base rate and a 110 wRC+. Calhoon signed a minor-league deal with the Yankees, including a spring training invite.

Rafael Ortega played 118 games for the Cubs last season. He had his best season in 2021, hitting .291 with a 36% on-base rate, 11 homers, and 33 RBIs. Ortega has decent speed and stole 12 bases last year.