From Opening Day through August 16 — when Torres was reinserted back into the leadoff spot for the rest of the way — Yankees leadoff hitters had the second-worst on-base percentage of any team in baseball (.280). Their 81 wRC+ out of that spot of the order was the third-lowest mark in MLB.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone is heading into the last year of his contract. That may not be the case for much longer.

Boone has been called out by Yankee fans for years on his managerial mistakes. An extension would not solve those