Yankees Reunite with Left-Hander to Strengthen Bullpen

In three-and-a-half seasons with the Yankees, Shreve appeared in 180 games and compiled a 14-6 record with a 3.92 ERA, a 4.99 FIP, a 1.380 WHIP, and 201 strikeouts against 89 walks. He is well-known for being traded to the St. Louis Cardinals at the 2018 trade deadline, a deal that sent first baseman and 2020 MLB home run leader Luke Voit to New York.

Shreve got the Yankees' attention when he opted out of his minor league deal with the Texas Rangers; pitching for the Triple-A Round Rock Express, the 33-year-old southpaw recorded a 1.61 ERA and a 0.761 WHIP over 20 games and 22.1 innings.

New York's bullpen has been in a major state of flux lately, due to a combination of poor performances and a heavy workload. On Friday, the team already shook up the bullpen by calling up Yoendrys Gomez and signing Phil Bickford to a major league contract, while designating left-hander Victor Gonzalez for assignment; they also brought in fellow lefty Tim Hill from the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. The arrival of Shreve should add a better righty-lefty balance to the bullpen, as he is now one of four left-handed relievers on the roster; the others are Hill, Caleb Ferguson, and Anthony Misiewicz.

Shreve's previous tenure saw him work with much-maligned pitching coach Larry Rothschild, so perhaps working with current pitching coach Matt Blake can yield better results for the 11-year veteran.

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