In a season fraught with injuries, underperformance, and a virus that can’t be controlled, Brian Cashman’s ability to rebuild a bullpen out of spare parts has kept the unit functioning well amidst the chaos of the rest of the team.
A roster will change and develop from Opening Day throughout the season due to injuries, trades, and minor league moves, but the bullpen has undergone a major facelift out of necessity. A glance at the Opening Day roster shows that the team carried:
- Aroldis Chapman
- Chad Green
- Darren O’Day*
- Luis Cessa
- Jonathan Loaisiga
- Michael King
- Nick Nelson
- Lucas Luetge
*Darren O’Day, New York Yankee — were we ever so young?