Scott Effross, a reliever for the Yankees, faces another setback due to a Grade 2 hamstring strain he incurred during his first Grapefruit League game. This injury interrupts his comeback efforts following a torn UCL and back surgery. After only three Major League appearances since his Tommy John surgery in 2022, this injury raises doubts about his readiness for the upcoming season. Though he showed promise with a 2.78 ERA in the minors, his chances of securing a spot in a competitive bullpen are diminished.
Effross finally made his return to the mound last July, and spent the majority of the season in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He pitched well there, with a 2.78 ERA in 35.1 innings.
This latest setback continues a long stretch of adversity for the 31-year old, who has appeared in three Major League games since he underwent Tommy John surgery in 2022.
Now, Effross will miss "some time," per Boone, which is an ominous turn of phrase that casts his Opening Day status in doubt.
While New York can take solace in the fact that the injury is not a reaggravation of his past back or arm issues, the timing is still brutal.
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