In a roster with so many sparkling names in the bullpen, the fact that Tyler Lyons was named by manager Aaron Boone to occupy one of the spots against the Minnesota Twins raised some eyebrows.
Lyons was scooped up by the Yankees in August, after pitching with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization in 2019. In three games with the Bucs, he posted an ugly 11.25 ERA in four innings pitched, with six hits allowed and three walks. He struck out five, and his WHIP stood at 2.25.
After a few weeks at the Yankees’ Triple-A affiliate, Lyons was among the first round of September call-ups.