It probably took a lot longer than he hoped for but Holder is finally getting another shot to prove to the Yankees that he belongs in the big leagues. The 26-year-old right-hander was demoted back in late June after posting an ERA of 6.81 in 31 games.
The 2018 season was a breakout campaign for Holder as he was one of the most consistent relievers in the Yankee bullpen. In 66 IP he had a 3.14 ERA with 60 K’s and an impressive 1.09 WHIP. This season Holder was expected to possibly take on a bigger role in the pen after the departure of David Robertson and even more so after fellow reliever, Chad Green was sent down in late April following his own early-season struggles.