Both Layne and Parker are on the roster to contribute innings in the short-term, but both also have the potential to fill a niche in an overhauled 2017 bullpen.
In the midst of Alex Rodriguez’s controversial, week-long farewell tour, the Yankees added two new pieces to their bullpen: southpaw Tommy Layne and right-hander Blake Parker. Over the short-term, both Layne and Parker fill an obvious need for middle relief in light of the departures of Aroldis Chapman and Andrew Miller at the trade deadline.
Over the long-term, the Yankees’ bullpen is in need of a complete overhaul.