Chad Green’s name has been thrown out by writers and fans as a pitcher who could “open” a game for the New York Yankees during the time that Luis Severino (shoulder inflammation) and CC Sabathia (recovery from angioplasty) are on the Injured List.
In 2018, it was announced that Chad Green was going to be stretched out as a starter; however, that role never materialized as he had no games as a starter as it turned out. In 2016, Green had 8 starts with a 2-4 record, 4.73 ERA and 1.