Scott Effross‘ outing didn’t last long on Tuesday, as the Yankees’ reliever exited a spring training game against the Twins after throwing just one pitch.
Afterward, Aaron Boone said that the righty suffered a hamstring injury. Effross will likely undergo testing to determine the severity, according to the New York Post’s Greg Joyce.
Any notable amount of lost time would be an unfortunate blow for Effross, who had to overcome Tommy John and back surgeries before returning to the majors for three games last September. Those appearances were Effross’ first in the big leagues since 2022, but he didn’t look quite like the reliever the Yankees acquired from the Cubs before the 2022 trade deadline.
A rookie that season, Effross recorded a 2.54 ERA and a handful of saves over 60 games.
The Yankees had been impressed with the crispness of Effross’ stuff this spring, but his latest injury could further delay his return to being an effective bullpen piece.
