The bullpen has always been a strength for the New York Yankees, or at least they’re competent as the starting rotation struggled. Yankee pitching has been tumultuous the past few seasons, with the bullpen having to pick up a lot of the slack due to injuries and inconsistencies among the starters.
In 2020, the relief group did have its ups and downs, with former option Adam Ottavino finishing the season with a 5.89 ERA. Subsequently, general manager Brian Cashman shipped him off to the Boston Red Sox in a salary dumb move.
As his replacement, Cashman landed former Baltimore Oriole and Atlanta Brave Darren O’Day.