A little news for you all and it has to do with the Yankees bullpen. The Yankees have added some left-handed firepower to their bullpen, selecting Tyler Matzek to the roster and designating right-hander Yoendrys Gómez for assignment to clear space on both the active and 40-man rosters.
Matzek isn't just any bullpen arm—they're banking on a guy with postseason pedigree and a fastball that can still bring some heat. The move immediately upgrades a Yankees bullpen that, frankly, has been throwing glorified changeups—nobody currently averages over 94 MPH on their fastballs. Enter Matzek, whose four-seamer is sitting at a promising 94.6 MPH.
As Empire Sports Media noted: “The left-hander excelled in a bullpen role with the Atlanta Braves from 2020–2024, but injuries in the last few seasons have resulted in a decrease in fastball velocity and performance on the mound. Matzek, who was rehabbing from an injury in the Minor Leagues, had a 3.18 ERA and 28% K% through his five rehab outings.”
If the Yankees get the Matzek of old—or even a healthy remix—they might’ve just pulled off a sneaky midseason upgrade.
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