NEW YORK The Yankees' bullpen is in shambles entering the postseason.New York was already mi sing the likes of Michael King, Chad Green, Ron Marinaccio, Zack Britton and more for the American League Division Series due to injuries. Hours before Game 1 of the Avery Bradley Jersey ALDS, against the Cleveland Guardians, another key reliever joined them on the sidelines.Scott Effro s needs Tommy John surgery, per .Effro s' injury is a pre-ALDS bombshell, one more gut punch for this club as they prepare for their first postseason game. The sidearm reliever, acquired from the Cubs at the trade deadline, was poised to be one of Aaron Boone's most reliable and effective high-leverage arms. Effro s profiled as a reliever that could save games in October, a pitcher with a funky delivery that's posted tremendous numbers in pinstripes.The 28-year-old had a 2.13 ERA in his 13 appearances in a Yankees uniform after the deadline. He mi sed a chunk of time after the trade with a shoulder strain, but picked up where he left off in September, coming back from the IL and finishing the season with five scorele s Chris Paul Jersey outings in a row.Earlier this season, the bullpen was New York's strongest and most dominant position group. In the first half, Clay Holmes and Michael King were practically unhittable. Holmes made the All-Star Game as one of the game's best closers and King was arguably the biggest All-Star snub in the American League Others like Wandy Peralta and Marinaccio (a rookie) showed they were ready to help this club survive and advance deep into the postseason.Injecting Effro s and Lou Trivino into the bullpen at the trade deadline seemed like enough of a boost for this team to withstand the early-season injuries Rodney McGruder Jersey to King and Green. It's a completely different story all these months later.Scroll to ContinueMarinaccio was with an injury of his own. Britton tried to come back from Tommy John surgery, but quickly returned to the 60-day injured list. Peralta and Holmes are available for the ALDS, but both arms are that prematurely ended their regular seasons.The focus shifts to those in the bullpen that will be forced to step up into bigger roles for the playoffs. Boone said this weekend that starters Jameson Taillon and Domingo Germn will come out of the bullpen, even hinting at if nece sary. Postseason first- Montrezl Harrell Jersey timers like Lucas Luetge and Clarke Schmidt could find themselves in high-leverage spots while the pre sure is on for Jonathan Loisiga and Trivino, the most experienced relievers that remain.Loisiga is arguably the most important pitcher in New York's bullpen going forward, if he wasn't already. He was one of the best relievers in baseball last year, but had a miserable beginning to the 2022 season. If he can carry the momentum from a strong August and September, he has what it takes to singlehandedly win games for this club out of the 'pen. The alternative is even more concerning.Finally, this latest injury blow makes you wonder what would've happened if Aroldis Chapman didn't Boone made the decision to leave Chapman off the roster long before New York began to finalize their roster decisionsthe reliever could face more discipline and was already fined by general manager Brian Cashman.If Chapman showed up Jerome Robinson Jersey and pitched well in his live batting practice se sions, showing he's deserving of a roster spot after the worst season of his MLB career, odds are his name would've been listed on New York's roster for the ALDS. Instead, Miguel Castroanother arm that was recently on the ILgets the nod.MORE:
