Yankees acquire reliever Scott Effross in trade with Cubs
The New York Yankees have acquired rookie reliever Scott Effross in a trade with the Chicago CubsAUGUST 1, 2022 • Associated Press
SCOTT EFFROSS #57 - PITCHER - NEW YORK YANKEES
0-0 W-L •
1.78 WHIP •
8.44Â ERAÂ
0-0 W-L
1.78 WHIP
8.44 ERA
Cubs trade Scott Effross for Yankees No. 7 prospect Hayden Wesneski Effross, after debuting last year in late August, has posted a 2.66 ERA for the Cubs this year.
AUGUST 1, 2022 • SUNTIMES.COM
Yankees Acquire Reliever Scott Effross From Cubs New York is beginning to add reinforcements to their pitching staff before Tuesday’s trade deadline, adding a talented reliever from Chicago...
AUGUST 1, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Bound for The Bronx The Yankees acquired Effross from the Cubs on Monday, according to Jack Curry of YES Network. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that right-hander Hayden Wesneski will head to C...
Impact The 28-year-old right-hander has shined in his first full season in the majors, posting a 2.66 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 50:11 K:BB over 44 innings out of the Chicago bullpen while holding left-handed hitters to a .132 average. Though he was viewed as the next man up to save games for the Cubs had the team moved closer David Robertson ahead of the deadline, Chicago instead elected to cash out its top setup man in favor of a highly regarded starting pitching prospect in Wesneski. Though Effross likely won't have a path to closing in New York while Clay Holmes and Aroldis Chapman are ahead of him in the pecking order, he's under club control through the 2027 season and should bring some needed stability to the setup ranks in the wake of Michael King's (elbow) season-ending injury.
AUGUST 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Records first career save Effross worked around a hit to pitch a scoreless ninth inning and record the save in Monday's 3-2 win over the Pirates. He struck out one.
Impact Regular closer David Robertson pitched the last two days, so the Cubs gave him the day off and turned to Effross instead. The 28-year-old responded with his first save at the MLB level in four career chances. Effross has been pretty solid this year with a 2.72 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 50 strikeouts across 43 innings, and he might end up seeing more save chances if the veteran Robertson ends up getting traded before the upcoming deadline.
JULY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
How sidearm reliever Scott Effross developed into a weapon for the Chicago Cubs: 'He's not fazed by the moment' Scott Effross' unique arm slot and his consistency in replicating the mechanics has turned him into an important bullpen piece for the Chica...
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Spot start, loss Effross (0-1) earned the loss and allowed two unearned runs on two hits in 1.1 innings in a 3-1 defeat Tuesday against the White Sox.
Impact Effross was named the starter earlier in the day when Drew Smyly was placed on the bereavement list. He retired the side in order in the first but a throwing error led to two unearned runs in the second inning, putting him in line for the loss. The 28-year-old has demonstrated excellent control as a big-leaguer, walking just two batters in 26 innings over the past two seasons. The Cubs have utilized him primarily in middle-relief and he likely will stay in that role for the near term.
MAY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Smyly goes on bereavement list; Effross gets first MLB start Scheduled Cubs starter Drew Smyly was placed on the bereavement list before Tuesday's game against the White sox, summoning Scott Effross fr...
MAY 4, 2022 • DAILYHERALD.COM
Patrick Mooney: Cubs reliever Scott Effross will start... - The Athletic Cubs reliever Scott Effross will start tonight’s game against the White Sox at Wrigley Field as the team is placing Drew Smyly on the bereav...
MAY 3, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Set for spot start Effross will make spot start Tuesday against the White Sox in place of Drew Smyly, who was placed on the bereavement list, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Impact Effross has exclusively pitched out of the bullpen thus far in his major-league career, posting a 2.92 ERA and a 30:2 K:BB in 24.2 innings of relief over the last two years. He's never recorded more than six outs in a big-league appearance and was almost exclusively a reliever in the minors, so Tuesday's game will likely be a true bullpen day.
MAY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Inside track on bullpen spot? Effross seems likely to be a member of the Cubs' Opening Day bullpen, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Impact Effross made his MLB debut last season and pitched in 14 games for Chicago. He performed pretty well, registering a 3.68 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 18 strikeouts across 14.2 innings. Jonathan Holder, Ethan Roberts and Michael Rucker are a few of the other pitchers vying for bullpen spots in camp, though it seems like Effross has a leg up at this point.
APRIL 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Takes loss in relief Effross (2-1) was tagged with the loss Saturday against Milwaukee after allowing two runs on three hits across two-thirds of an inning, fanning one.
Impact Effross was coming off two straight scoreless appearances but didn't have his best stuff in this one, giving up a solo shot to Manny Pina and an RBI single to Kolten Wong, and he was unable to keep the Cubs in the game down the stretch. This was his worst outing of the year but has looked decent since getting promoted to the big-league roster, posting a 3.86 ERA with a 13:2 K:BB through 9.1 innings across eight appearances on the year.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Earns first win Effross allowed a hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning to earn the win Saturday versus Pittsburgh.
Impact The 27-year-old was called upon for the ninth inning with the Cubs trailing by two, but he ended up with his first big-league win when they walked it off in the bottom of the frame. After allowing two runs in two-thirds of an inning in his debut Aug. 29 versus the White Sox, Effross has delivered three scoreless innings in his last two appearances. He's still likely to see mainly low-leverage work.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
How Cubs reliever Scott Effross became 'a completely different pitcher' with one major change The Cubs asked Scott Effross to try throwing side-arm, and the change ended up transforming his career.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
