When the Yankees first signed Adam Ottavino, fans were excited. However, there also existed some sentiments of, “Do the Yankees really need to spend more money on the bullpen?”
While the Yankees’ spending is a topic for another day, Ottavino appears to be a strong investment for the team. He signed a contract somewhat late in the offseason, and ended up with a smaller deal than Zack Britton, who has struggled so far.
The real key to Ottavino’s resurgence at age 33 has been his emphasis on movement.