For the past couple seasons, has been one of the keys to the Yankees bullpen. Whether he was used as a fireman like in the 2017 Wild Card game or as a multi-inning force of doom, Green and his high-spin rate fastball have been one of the most effective relievers in all of baseball. What separates the Yankees’ bullpen from other bullpens in the game is guys like Chad Green. He isn’t the closer or the primary set-up man, yet during the 2017 season, he was arguably their best reliever.
In 2018, there were some signs of regression but nothing major.