As expected, the bullpen has been a strength for the Yankees this season. Yeah, they’ve had their hiccups along the way, but that’s normal. Every bullpen goes through ups and down. The Yankees have had fewer than most. Their bullpen leads all bullpens in WAR (+7.7), strikeout rate (30.5%), and WPA/LI (6.40), among other things. They pile up strikeouts and get outs in high-leverage situations. Exactly what you want from your relief crew.
Chad Green has again been an important part of the bullpen, throwing 59 innings with a 2.75 ERA (3.01 FIP) and excellent strikeout (29.