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Est. Return 6/15/2024
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Effross, who underwent Tommy John surgery in October 2022 and missed all of last season, hopes to be ready for spring training after progressing to bullpens and live batting practice over the fall. The side-armer has been limited to 71.1 innings in the majors since making his debut in 2021, but he's been highly successful with a 2.78 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 80:16 K:BB ratio. Effross is an emerging reliever in the league whose return is highly anticipated. He should have a high-leverage role for the Yankees to open 2024 if health prevails this spring. Read Past Outlooks
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Close to facing hitters again
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Sunday that Effross (back) is close to facing hitters again, MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Effross' last appearance in affiliated ball came Oct. 3, 2022, with the right-handed reliever requiring Tommy John surgery later that month. Though he's fully healed from the elbow surgery, Effross experienced back discomfort last fall and ultimately required a microdiscectomy of his L-4 and L-5 vertabrae. Effross was held back in spring training while he completed his recovery from back surgery, but he seems to have resumed throwing bullpen sessions without issue and should soon take the mound against live hitters. The Yankees are hopeful that Effross will be ready to return from the 60-day injured list at some point during the summer.
Effross' last appearance in affiliated ball came Oct. 3, 2022, with the right-handed reliever requiring Tommy John surgery later that month. Though he's fully healed from the elbow surgery, Effross experienced back discomfort last fall and ultimately required a microdiscectomy of his L-4 and L-5 vertabrae. Effross was held back in spring training while he completed his recovery from back surgery, but he seems to have resumed throwing bullpen sessions without issue and should soon take the mound against live hitters. The Yankees are hopeful that Effross will be ready to return from the 60-day injured list at some point during the summer.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
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| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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| Since 2022vs Left | .127 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 2 | |||
| Since 2022vs Right | .254 | 37 | 6 | 35 | 1 | |||
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022vs Left | .127 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 2 | |||
| 2022vs Right | .254 | 37 | 6 | 35 | 1 | |||
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| Since 2022Home | 1.40 | 1.01 | 25.2 | 12.3 | 2.1 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | 3.48 | 1.10 | 31.0 | 7.8 | 2.6 | ||||
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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| 2022Home | 1.40 | 1.01 | 25.2 | 12.3 | 2.1 | ||||
| 2022Away | 3.48 | 1.10 | 31.0 | 7.8 | 2.6 | ||||
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ANALYSIS
Effross has been one of Chicago's most effective relievers this season, compiling a 2.66 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 50:11 K:BB in 44 innings across 47 appearances. The 28-year-old has fanned 28.8 percent of the batters he's faced despite having an average fastball velocity of 91.4 miles per hour. He's dominated left-handed hitters, as they've produced a .132/.220/.245 line in 60 plate appearances, and held righties to a .615 OPS. Should the Cubs trade away their free-agent-to-be relievers, Effross will likely be given chances to close out games down the stretch.
Effross has been one of Chicago's most effective relievers this season, compiling a 2.66 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 50:11 K:BB in 44 innings across 47 appearances. The 28-year-old has fanned 28.8 percent of the batters he's faced despite having an average fastball velocity of 91.4 miles per hour. He's dominated left-handed hitters, as they've produced a .132/.220/.245 line in 60 plate appearances, and held righties to a .615 OPS. Should the Cubs trade away their free-agent-to-be relievers, Effross will likely be given chances to close out games down the stretch.
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Effross doesn't throw hard - he averages just 90.8 mph on his fastball - but averaged a ridiculous 17.3 inches of break on the pitch. His sinker (34% pitch usage) still needs work, but the side-armer's fastball movement, combined with an effective slider (40%) and much-improved changeup (15%), yielded excellent results. Effross pitched a career-high 56.2 innings between the Cubs and Yankees, with a 2.54 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 62:15 K:BB ratio. Unfortunately, a strained shoulder sidelined him for just over a month late in the season, then he missed the playoffs after undergoing season-ending Tommy John surgery. Effross is also expected to miss the 2023 season, but this emerging reliever most certainly will factor into the Yankees' late-innings plans in 2024 and beyond.
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Goes to 60-day IL
The Yankees placed Effross (back) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
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Out until summer after back surgery
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that Effross (elbow) had back surgery in December and won't be available until some point in the summer, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
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Throwing bullpens
Effross (elbow) has been throwing bullpens and hopes to progress to tossing live batting practice in September or October, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
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Starts throwing again
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Monday that Effross (elbow) recently began a throwing program, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
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Moves to 60-day IL
The Yankees placed Effross (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Thursday.
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