{"id":670547,"date":"2026-04-08T16:19:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T16:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/670547\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T16:19:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T16:19:17","slug":"ny-yankees-bullpen-has-an-unsung-hero-who-is-breaking-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/670547\/","title":{"rendered":"NY Yankees’ bullpen has an unsung hero who is breaking out"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brent Headrick<\/a> was added to the Yankees\u2019<\/a> bullpen after competing through Spring Training for a job in that unit.<\/p>\n

The left-hander has flown under the radar so far this season, but not only has Aaron Boone turned to him frequently so far, he\u2019s also gotten great results.<\/p>\n

A swing-and-miss arm with a big fastball and a nasty slider, the Yankees have turned a little-known waiver claim into one of their most talented relievers.<\/p>\n

If the Yankees are going to have a good bullpen they\u2019re going to need some pitchers to step up from last season, and Headrick has certainly done just that so far.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Why the NY Yankees aren\u2019t worried at all about Trent Grisham\u2019s slow start<\/a><\/p>\n

Why Brent Headrick Has Risen Up Yankees\u2019 Trust Tree Quickly<\/p>\n

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Brent Headrick needed to figure out his issues against left-handed batters from last season, and he has done so by throwing a new sinker and mixing in more sliders.<\/p>\n

The left-hander has struck out over 37% of batters faced without allowing a single run, and he\u2019s pitched in some big games for this team.<\/p>\n

When Cal Raleigh stepped up to the plate in a situation with two on and one out Aaron Boone kept Brent Headrick out there, and he deployed a nasty splitter for the strikeout.<\/p>\n

Yesterday, the Yankees won thanks in-part to a scoreless performance from their bullpen, with Brent Headrick having a situation with two on and two out.<\/p>\n

By getting a big strikeout, he kept the game at 3-1, and it helped set the stage for a late-game three-run HR from Amed Rosario.<\/p>\n

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Having someone who is able to miss bats at the rate that Brent Headrick can changes the landscape of the Yankees\u2019 bullpen.<\/p>\n

Rather than having to constantly go to Tim Hill against a lefty, Boone can utilize Headrick and his wipeout slider to get those big outs.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s appeared in 24 games for the Yankees since the Twins designated him for assignment prior to the 2025 season, and his numbers over that stretch are excellent.<\/p>\n

A sparkling 2.48 ERA and 33.6% K% headline an elite statline, he\u2019s produced at the level of an elite reliever at a fraction of the cost.<\/p>\n

The Yankees\u2019 bullpen has the third-most WAR in MLB so far, and Brent Headrick is playing a big role in that being the case.<\/p>\n

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