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The hits keep coming for the New York Yankees on the injury front. Giancarlo Stanton and Scott Effross have already been ruled out of Opening Day because of the injuries they have suffered, with the slugger experiencing tendonitis in both elbows and the reliever suffering a hamstring injury.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / March 2

Yankees Reliever Shares Heartbreaking Seven-Word Confession Following Latest Injury

New York Yankees reliever Scott Effross unfortunately finds himself in familiar territory this spring: the injury report. Effross suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain last week against the Minnesota Twins.

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New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / February 27

Yankees Lose Reliever Hamstring Strain, Out for ‘Some Time’

New York Yankees right-hander Scott Effross has a Grade 2 hamstring strain, manager Aaron Boone told reporters Thursday. It’s the latest setback for the injury-plagued reliever.

New York Yankees News / Field Level Media / February 27

Yankees reliever Scott Effross (hamstring) out 'some time'

New York Yankees reliever Scott Effross will be sidelined for an extended period with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, manager Aaron Boone said Thursday.

New York Yankees News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 27

Yankees right-hander diagnosed with Grade 2 hamstring strain

Yankees right-hander Scott Effross exited his Grapefruit League debut after one pitch due to what looked to be a leg injury earlier this week. Manager Aaron Boone announced Thursday morning that imaging has indeed revealed a notable injury: a Grade 2 strain of the reliever’s left hamstring (link via Greg Joyce of the New York Post).

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / February 26

Reliever's Injury Highlights Yankees’ Disastrous Trade Deadline Moves

Watching New York Yankees reliever Scott Effross go down with another injury is a reminder of how volatile the MLB trade deadline can be. Effross, whom the Yankees acquired from the Chicago Cubs in 2022, has undergone Tommy John surgery and back surgery since that trade.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / February 26

New York Yankees Veteran Reliever Reinvents Himself After Velocity Drop

The New York Yankees pitchers have been hit hard by the injury bug early in spring training this year. Chase Hampton already underwent Tommy John surgery.

New York Yankees News / Larry Brown Sports / February 25

Yankees pitcher injured in spring training after one pitch

New York Yankees relief pitcher Scott Effross just cannot squash the injury bug. The 31-year-old right-hander came in relief to start the bottom of the 8th inning during the Yankees’ spring training game against the Minnesota Twins.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / February 25

New York Yankees Star Reliever Pulled From Spring Game With Injury

Scott Effross of the New York Yankees has battled back from numerous injuries. He has overcome several back surgeries and most recently Tommy John surgery.

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / January 25

Yankees’ bullpen bust is in danger of plummeting to zero value

Scott Effross, once a promising bullpen arm for the Yankees, now finds himself at a crossroads. The 31-year-old right-hander has two years of service time and nearly five years of team control left, but his value is plummeting after a series of injury setbacks.

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / January 14

Yankees sent top pitching prospect for a bullpen arm struggling to provide any value

When the Yankees traded top pitching prospect Hayden Wesneski to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Scott Effross back in 2022, the move was heralded as a win-now gamble.

MLB News / Browns Nation / October 30

Yankees Pitcher Honors Jim Donovan During World Series

Cleveland fans may not have much love for the New York Yankees, especially after the Guardians lost their ALCS matchup against the AL East squad. Still, these fans can appreciate a Yankees player’s tip of the cap toward one of the city’s icons.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / September 29

Yankees recall Ben Rice, option Scott Effross

Just days before their postseason run begins, the Yankees may be re-integrating a new starting first baseman. The Yankees announced this afternoon that they’d recalled first baseman Ben Rice from Triple-A and optioned reliever Scott Effross.

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / September 26

Yankees send trade acquisition to paternity list, promote Scott Effross

With only four regular-season games left for the New York Yankees, the team made some roster adjustments on Thursday morning. Mark Leiter Jr., a recent trade acquisition, was placed on the paternity list as he awaits the birth of his child.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / September 5

New York Yankees Send Veteran Reliever Back Down to Minors After Brief Stint

When the New York Yankees open their three-game series at Wrigley Field on Friday, one former Chicago Cub will not be present. On Thursday morning, the Yankees announced they had optioned right-handed reliever Scott Effross to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / September 5