The injuries are piling up in the Yankees’ bullpen, as Scott Effross went down with a hamstring injury against the Twins and JT Brubaker went down with a tweaked muscle in their Spring Training opener. A pair of right-handed veterans who had a real shot of making the roster, their injuries could open the door for other pitchers to grab spots on the team. Jake Cousins’ early Spring forearm strain which thankfully didn’t end up being a UCL strain also places more stress on a bullpen that’s running thin on depth.
If they need arms to step up and provide value in the immediate future, the Yankees have a pair of weapons who could snag a spot in their bullpen.