Zack Britton Stats

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (elbow) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive July 20. Britton is dealing with a left elbow sprain, so he could be out for longer than 10 days. In fact, Britton missed the first two and a half months of the season after having surgery on his left elbow. He has struggled when healthy this season and could very well be done for the year. The Yankees have plenty of other arms to use in high leverage spots, so the loss of Britton isn't too significant. He can go ahead and be placed on the waiver wire, assuming anyone had him rostered.

5 months ago

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton spoke to manager Aaron Boone, telling him that he felt he doesn't deserve the role of closer with Aroldis Chapman (elbow) sidelined. Britton is coming off of a blown save against the White Sox- his second of the month- where he served up a walk-off homer. The lefty didn't make his first appearance of the year until June as he was rehabbing from elbow surgery, then missed time due to a hamstring injury, but he hasn't been effective when healthy, as evidenced by his 6.32 ERA and 1.66 WHIP. Britton was once one of baseball's better closers, making it likely that he turns things around at some point, though if it happens, it will occur during lower leverage situations. Expect Jonathan Loaisiga and Chad Green to get the majority of the save chances until Chapman returns.

5 months ago

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton was charged with the loss and a blown save Thursday against the White Sox. Britton entered the game after the Yankees rallied to take the lead late, though he couldn't shut the door on Chicago, serving up a walk-off homer to Tim Anderson. The lefty has struggled this year, as evidenced by his unsightly 6.32 ERA and 1.66 WHIP. He had been pitching better in August heading into the contest, picking up a save and two holds, but performances like these likely make fantasy managers think twice about rostering him. Britton's track record as a heavy groundball pitcher lends hope that he can turn things around, though managers in the thick of the playoff race can't afford to wait around and see.

5 months ago