The Yankee bullpen has been one of the team’s major strengths over the past four seasons. Since 2017, the Yanks have boasted a high-octane, star-studded staff of relief pitchers capable of dominating opposing lineups. As fans, we’ve had the privilege of watching stars like David Robertson, Tommy Kahnle, Aroldis Chapman, Zack Britton, Dellin Betances, Adam Ottavino, and Chad Green jog across the Yankee Stadium outfield and toe the rubber on a nightly basis.
Over the past few offseasons, however, we’ve seen some of those familiar faces disappear. Robertson signed in Philadelphia after the 2018 campaign, Betances landed with the Mets prior to the 2020 season, and this winter we watched Kahnle and Ottavino set off for Los Angeles and Boston respectively.