While 2021 was a disappointing year for Yankee fans, filled with many issues, the Yankees’ bullpen proved to be a bright spot. Specifically, spring non-roster invitee Lucas Luetge became a valuable contributor out of the Yankee bullpen throughout the season. While the southpaw was just one of the low-cost, high-efficiency finds that GM Brian Cashman added during the 2021 season, Luetge’s success was among the most remarkable.
Luetge made his professional debut during the 2012 season and pitched through 2015 with the Mariners. Then from 2016 until the 2021 season, he was with five different organizations and spent the entirety of these years in the minor leagues as he entered his thirties.