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The New York Yankees made a move in their bullpen after their relievers cost them a road game against the Athletics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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New York Yankees\u00a0starting pitcher Carlos Rodon left his start against the Athletics on Saturday with a 6-4 lead. One inning later, New York was behind 7-6. Fernando Cruz and Ian Hamilton squandered the lead Rodon gave them and the Yankees lost the game 11-7. The loss adds to the\u00a0struggles of the Yankees bullpen, including those of Devin Williams.<\/p>\n

New York made a move in response as one of their relievers gets closer to his return to the majors. The Yankees transferred Scott Effross’\u00a0rehab assignment from the FCL Yankees to Double-A Somerset, according to the team’s social media page. The 31-year-old reliever is recovering from a Grade 2 hamstring strain.<\/p>\n

Saturday’s game is the latest collapse by\u00a0Aaron Boone’s bullpen. Williams is the biggest name in the struggling bullpen, but he isn’t the only one having a tough time. Hamilton and most of the setup pitchers are the weak spot on a team trying to contend.<\/p>\n

Effross’ return to New York’s lineup couldn’t come soon enough. Boone is searching for a consistent arm to help deliver a lead to Williams in the ninth inning. Effross’ presence gives him another name to call on instead of Hamilton or Cruz when things get difficult.<\/p>\n

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As a whole, the Yankees bullpen needs a wake-up call. Cruz and Luke Weaver are tied for the team-lead in holds, but they only have six each(as of May 10). Williams and Weaver have four and three saves on the season, respectively. For a team trying to compete at the top of the American League, those numbers are simply unacceptable.<\/p>\n

Thankfully for\u00a0New York, their offense continues to dominate. Aaron Judge had two home runs against the Athletics, bringing his season total to a league-leading 14. In most games, seven runs is enough to win. However, the drop-off that the Yankees experience when the starter turns the game over to the bullpen is severe, and it has cost them.<\/p>\n

Effross took the next step on his road back to the lineup on Saturday, but his team has a lot to figure out if they want to return to the World Series.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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