Yankees GM Brian Cashman Blames Injuries for 2023 Season Turmoil, Defends Analytics Department Amid Industry Scrutiny

Yankees grappled with multitudes of injuries ranging from fluke accidents to long recurring histories, with 28 players combining for 38 injured list stints; Cashman also reaffirms faith in training and analytical staff despite disappointing performance and heavy industry scrutiny.

• Yankees General Manager, Brian Cashman, believes a series of injuries was the primary reason for the team's disappointing 2023 season, rather than any failures of the analytical department.
• The team's many injuries included Aaron Judge's two-month absence after smashing into a wall, Nestor Cortes' hamstring injury, Anthony Rizzo's concussion, and more, greatly altering the team's expected lineup and performance potential.
• Despite the heavy injury toll, the Yankees' management has chosen to stand by their training and strength and conditioning staffs, with both Cashman and owner Hal Steinbrenner expressing their continued confidence in their abilities.
• Amid criticisms of the Yankees' analytical approach, Cashman defended the team's use of analytics and highlighted that the Yankees had the smallest analytical team in their league, disputing notions that poor decision-making played a role in the team's poor performance.
• Improving the offense is a priority for the Yankees moving forward, especially finding two left-handed-hitting outfielders and a new hitting coach, as Steinbrenner identified lack of run production as one of the biggest challenges faced by the team in 2023.

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