The Yankees did not tender Effross a contract for 2026 on Friday, making him a free agent.

EDGE Analysis

Effross was filling a high-leverage role for the Cubs when he was acquired by the Yankees in 2022, but he was unable to stay healthy the next two seasons and spent most of 2025 at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The right-hander gave up 10 earned run over 11 big-league appearances last year and also struggled to a 6.67 ERA over 29.2 innings at Triple-A.

The Yankees optioned Effross to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Effross was optioned after struggling in Friday's loss to Philadelphia, giving up four runs on four hits with one walk and no strikeouts over one inning. The outing continued a rough start to the second half for the right-hander, who has surrendered eight runs across 4.2 frames since the All-Star break. New York figures to bring up a fresh arm to replace Effross in the bullpen, but that move has not yet been made.

The Yankees recalled Effross from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander has spent the past couple weeks with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre but will rejoin the Yankees ahead of Friday's series opener versus the Mets. Effross delivered a scoreless frame in his lone appearance of the season for the Yankees on June 17.

The Yankees optioned Effross to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Effross pitched a scoreless inning Tuesday in his lone appearance with the Yankees after being recalled from Triple-A last week. He owns a 9.90 ERA in 10 minor-league innings this season, however, so there's still plenty of work to be done before he begins drawing consideration for a regular spot in New York's bullpen.

The Yankees recalled Effross from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

It's the corresponding move for Brent Headrick, whose demotion to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre was already announced. Effross holds a 12.71 ERA at SWB in 2025 but has turned in consecutive scoreless appearances.

The Yankees reinstated Effross (hamstring) from the 15-day injured list Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander opened the campaign on the injured list due to a hamstring strain he suffered at the start of spring training, and he won't immediately join the big-league club upon being activated. Effross hasn't seen significant action in the majors since 2022, when he had a 2.54 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 62:15 K:BB in 60 regular-season appearances between the Cubs and Yankees.

Effross (hamstring) had his rehab assignment transferred to Double-A Somerset on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Effross made one rehab appearance for the Yankees' Florida Complex League affiliate Tuesday, when he allowed one hit and struck out one batter in a scoreless inning without issuing a walk. He's in the final stages of his recovery from a Grade 2 left hamstring strain that he suffered in late February.

Effross (hamstring) has been sent to the Yankees' Florida Complex League affiliate to begin a rehab assignment.

EDGE Analysis

Effross has been out since late February with a Grade 2 hamstring strain but is finally ready to test things out in a game setting. The reliever should be ready to rejoin the Yankees' bullpen later this month, barring any setbacks.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Monday that Effross (hamstring) will throw live batting practice soon, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Out since late February with a Grade 2 hamstring strain, Effross began a throwing program in early April and is ready to progress to facing hitters. He should be ready for a rehab assignment soon, although there's no timetable for the reliever's return to the Yankees' bullpen.

Manager Aaron Boone said Saturday that Effross (hamstring) has resumed his throwing program, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Boone added that he's not sure what stage Effross is at in his recovery, though the fact that he's back to throwing again after suffering a setback is encouraging. The right-hander has been out since late February with a Grade 2 hamstring strain and is likely still several weeks from returning.