The saying is that you can never have enough pitching, and this is especially true for the New York Yankees who have consistently produced one of the statistically best bullpens year in and year out. Considered a strength on the team, the Yankees bullpen posted a collective 2.97 ERA in 2022 (3rd overall) and a 3.56 ERA in 2021 (4th).
How did the Yankees construct one of the best bullpens in baseball and what makes some of these relievers stand out from the rest?
In particular, we’ll focus on three pitchers who were seemingly picked up under the radar and have since become integral parts of the Bronx bullpen moving forward.