Yankees: 3 glaring roster holes keeping New York from World Series

Yankees: 3 glaring roster holes keeping New York from World Series contention

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - APRIL 15: Manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees looks on during batting practice of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at the Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 15, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

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DETROIT, MI – APRIL 19: Catcher Kyle Higashioka #66 of the New York Yankees during a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on April 19, 2022, in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) /

Veteran catcher

The New York Yankees received backup catcher Ben Rortvedt from the Minnesota Twins. Rortvedt is on the injured list. The Yanks depend on Kyle Higashioka and Jose Trevino for catching duties.

Higashioka has played in 12 games and is hitting .121/.143/.152 with a wRC of -19. So far, he has -2 defensive runs saved. Trevino is doing a little bit better, hitting .278/.316/.33 with a wRC of +95. He has three defensive runs saved. With Rortvedt on the injured list, he has yet to play in any competition.

The Yankees should begin depending primarily on Trevino and hoping for the best. Higashiola and Rortvedt are not catchers the team can depend on right now.

It would be good if the Yankees can find a veteran backstop with a hitting prowess available. The pitching staff, field, and team, in general, could benefit greatly from a veteran backstop.

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