It was evident, during the 2020 season, that the Yankees’ bullpen just wasn’t the same elite unit that dominated opposing hitters in the final innings during recent campaigns. Adam Ottavino has seemingly regressed, Tommy Kahnle was lost to Tommy John surgery and is now a free agent, and no one from the group of Luis Cessa, Jonathan Holder, and Ben Heller has stepped up. Jonathan Loaisiga is a fine middle reliever, but hasn’t shown he can be much more than that.
Entering the offseason, only three arms inspire any kind of confidence: Aroldis Chapman, Chad Green, and Zack Britton.