NEW YORK -- Every team needs an Adam Warren, the kind of pitcher who boasts the flexibility to have success in the rotation or out of the bullpen.
At least that's how Yankees manager Joe Girardi sees it, comparing the right-hander to Ramiro Mendoza earlier in the month -- a multiple World Series champion who proved invaluable in both roles.
Warren proved he was worthy of that praise Saturday, pitching six innings of three-hit, one-run ball in a 2-1 Yankees win over the White Sox. He made pitches when he needed to and stayed calm when jams presented themselves.