The Yankees’ bullpen depth just took an early hit, and it came in the most frustrating way possible. After spending the last two seasons rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, right-hander Scott Effross finally made his return to the mound in spring training. That return lasted exactly one pitch.
A Tough Break for Effross
Facing the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday, Effross threw his first pitch and immediately felt something wrong in his left leg. He left the game right away, later diagnosed with a hamstring injury.
“Just kind of grabbed on him there,” manager Aaron Boone said.