Summary
The New York Yankees are considering changes to their playoff roster, particularly in the bullpen. Rookie pitcher Cam Schlittler may join the bullpen, while former All-Star Camilo Doval might be cut from the playoff team due to his recent underperformance.
Key Facts
- The Yankees recently won against the Minnesota Twins.
- They are protecting a lead to qualify for the playoffs via the wild card.
- The Yankees are not expected to win their division but likely to make the playoffs.
- The team is focusing on improving their bullpen for the postseason.
- Camilo Doval, added during a mid-season trade, has struggled since joining the Yankees.
- Rookie Cam Schlittler might be moved to a bullpen role due to his strong performance.
- Doval's current performance is marked by a 5.87 ERA, which is a measure of how many runs a pitcher allows on average per nine innings. This is considered poor.
- The Yankees have enough starters to potentially use some as relief pitchers in the playoffs.
