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Yankees Recall Scott Effross From Triple-A for Bullpen Support

Aaron Boone said the reliever’s recent scoreless outings demonstrate his readiness to provide much-needed long relief.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone signals for a pitching change in the eighth inning during a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
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Overview

  • The Yankees recalled Effross on June 12 after he posted a 2-1 record with a 9.00 ERA in nine games across three minor-league levels this season
  • He did not allow an earned run in either of his last two outings for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, including a June 8 appearance
  • The 31-year-old right-hander has undergone Tommy John surgery in October 2022 and a lumbar microdiscectomy in December 2023
  • Effross strained his hamstring on his first spring-training pitch in late February and was optioned to Triple-A following his rehab assignment
  • Left-hander Brent Headrick was sent down to open a roster spot for Effross’s return to New York