A day after red flags went up over their bullpen, the Yankees got some help. They acquired right-handed reliever Scott Effross from the Cubs in exchange for highly-thought-of minor leaguer Hayden Wesneski.
Effross is 1-4 with a 2.66 ERA in 47 appearances, including one start. He is second in the majors in appearances . The right-handed pitcher has held opponents to a .220/.267/.299 slash line this season and been particularly effective against lefties (.132/.220/.245)
He has stranded 24 of his 28 inherited runners this year, the third-best mark in the National League.
