Prior to the 2021 season, the last time that Lucas Luetge appeared in the majors was 2015, when he pitched 2.1 scoreless innings for the Seattle Mariners. He then bounced around multiple minor league systems for the next five years before eventually signing a minor league contract with a non-roster invite to spring training with the New York Yankees.
The rest, as they say, is history. After impressing the club throughout spring training, the 34-year-old journeyman found himself in possession of a coveted roster spot in one of the best bullpens in the league.