{"id":7059,"date":"2024-10-03T07:49:11","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T07:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=7059"},"modified":"2024-10-03T07:49:11","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T07:49:11","slug":"yankees-super-utility-man-could-play-a-big-role-in-the-playoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=7059","title":{"rendered":"Yankees\u2019 super utility man could play a big role in the playoffs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empiresportsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Syndication-Arizona-Republic-yankees-oswaldo-cabrera-22935685.jpg?w=858&amp;h=483&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"Syndication: Arizona Republic, yankees, oswaldo cabrera\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Oswaldo Cabrera has now appeared in three different seasons with the\u00a0New York Yankees, and in each one of them, he has left a different impression. When he came up as a rookie in August of 2022, he took the league by storm and posted a .740 OPS with six homers in 44 games, looking like a young and cheap contributor for years to come.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Oswaldo Cabrera is an important player for the Yankees this postseason<\/h2>\n<p>Then, in 2023, he slumped badly to a .574 OPS and just five round-trippers in 115 games. He fell somewhat out of favor on the Yankees and fans started to question his future in the franchise.<\/p>\n<p>In 2024, however, his place was somewhere in between an exciting young starter and a complete bust. You could say that he can described as a steady, versatile contributor, posting a .661 OPS, eight homers, and four stolen bases in 109 contests while playing first, second, and third base, shortstop, left and right field. He even pitched a little in mop-up duty.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large mobile-image-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-300474\" src=\"https:\/\/empiresportsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/MLB-Game-One-Los-Angeles-Angels-at-New-York-Yankees-23939390.jpg?resize=539,359\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5623px) 100vw, 5623px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/empiresportsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/MLB-Game-One-Los-Angeles-Angels-at-New-York-Yankees-23939390.jpg?resize=384,256 384w, https:\/\/empiresportsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/MLB-Game-One-Los-Angeles-Angels-at-New-York-Yankees-23939390.jpg?resize=724,483 724w, https:\/\/empiresportsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/MLB-Game-One-Los-Angeles-Angels-at-New-York-Yankees-23939390.jpg?resize=539,359 539w, https:\/\/empiresportsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/MLB-Game-One-Los-Angeles-Angels-at-New-York-Yankees-23939390.jpg?resize=184,123 184w, https:\/\/empiresportsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/MLB-Game-One-Los-Angeles-Angels-at-New-York-Yankees-23939390.jpg?resize=262,175 262w, https:\/\/empiresportsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/MLB-Game-One-Los-Angeles-Angels-at-New-York-Yankees-23939390.jpg?resize=600,400 600w\" alt=\"Aug 7, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees second baseman Oswaldo Cabrera (95) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the second inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports\" width=\"5623\" height=\"3749\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Cabrera\u2019s versatility, ability to play first base, and .274\/.322\/.429 line (.751 OPS) since July 21 makes him an important player for the Yankees in the postseason. He could be the starting first baseman, or a super utility type if the Yanks decide to go with young slugger Ben Rice at the position.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Yankees need Cabrera\u2019s defensive versatility<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In any case, Cabrera will play plenty and is counted on to help the Yankees reach and win the World Series. He might not be a star or have a sky-high upside, but the team doesn\u2019t need him to be any of those things. As he said it himself in a recent interview,\u00a0he doesn\u2019t need to be a hero: he needs to contribute his part to help the team achieve the big goal.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1841214528131924092&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fempiresportsmedia.com%2Fnew-york-yankees%2Fyankees-super-utility-man-could-play-a-big-role-in-the-playoffs%2F&amp;sessionId=ae87c60c184bca7408322013dd6ecce0a1afe9aa&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=500px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1841214528131924092\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>At this point, the conversation about who will start at first base hardly matters for Cabrera: he knows he will still play and have his chance to help. He will surely make appearances at first base alternating with Rice, at shortstop if Anthony Volpe keeps struggling, and around the diamond as needed. He is also the perfect player to have around to cover for possible injuries, as he can play just about anywhere.<\/p>\n<p>Cabrera might not be an offensive star, but every team would love to have a player like him on their rosters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oswaldo Cabrera has now appeared in three different seasons with the\u00a0New York Yankees, and in each one of them, he has left a different impression. 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