At this point last year, Jose Trevino wasn’t on the radar of Yankees’ fans. It seemed like Kyle Higashioka was set to be the starter with Ben Rortvedt — acquired in the Josh Donaldson/Isiah Kiner-Falefa trade that also sent Gary Sánchez away — in position to be the backup.
However, Rortvedt was — and seemingly forever remains — injured, and as we got closer to Opening Day, the Yankees decided they needed someone else with some MLB experience. Less than a week before Opening Day, on April 2nd, the Yankees acquired Trevino from the Rangers for Albert Abreu and minor leaguer Robby Ahlstrom.