The Yankees bullpen was one of the biggest surprises of the season, and a major factor in the team winning 92 games. The unit was third in MLB in fWAR (7.5) and K-BB% (17.7 percent), fourth in ERA (3.56), and fifth in FIP (3.76). This is made all the more impressive considering Zack Britton pitched 18.1 ineffective innings, Adam Ottavino was traded during the preseason, and winter signings Darren O’Day and Justin Wilson were replaced on the fly with Clay Holmes, Wandy Peralta, and Joely Rodríguez.
Back at the beginning of October, Josh praised the Yankees for reinventing their bullpen using a plug-and-play strategy, ultimately ending up with one of the best relief corps in baseball.