Yarbrough earned the save Tuesday against the White Sox, allowing one hit while striking out three over three scoreless innings

EDGE Analysis

Yarbrough entered in the seventh inning after Gerrit Cole delivered six innings of two-run ball and handed him a comfortable nine-run lead. The veteran left-hander made quick work of Chicago's lineup, tossing 24 of his 36 pitches for strikes across three scoreless frames. The save was his second of the season, and both have come via three-inning outings. Yarbrough owns a 3.08 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 21:10 K:BB across 26.1 innings. Given his role as a middle-reliever, he shouldn't see many more save opportunities for New York.

Yarbrough tossed three scoreless innings against the Royals on Tuesday, allowing two hits and issuing one walk while registering a save.

EDGE Analysis

Cam Schlittler gave New York six innings of one-run ball, and the Yankees had built a 10-1 lead when Yarbrough entered in the seventh. The left-hander ended up closing out the contest, firing 29 of 44 pitches for strikes and keeping Kansas City out of the scoring column. Yarbrough notched his first save since picking up another three-inning save in September of last season. The veteran hurler doesn't figure to log many additional saves given his middle- and long-relief role.

Yarbrough pitched a perfect inning while striking out two batters in a 7-4 loss to Houston on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Yarbrough entered the game in the eighth inning, striking out both Christian Walker and Cam Smith en route to a scoreless inning. Prior to the series against Houston, the 34-year-old had struggled in his previous two appearances, allowing a combined five earned runs over 3.1 innings pitched. The left-hander has not seen much volume, appearing in only seven games through the first month of the season for New York.

Yarbrough allowed two hits and struck out two batters over three scoreless innings in a Grapefruit League game against Detroit on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Yarbrough made his second appearance of the spring for the Yankees, and this was his first outing with New York since returning from a stint with Team USA at the World Baseball Classic. The lefty made just one appearance during the tournament, allowing two runs over 2.1 innings against Team Italy. Yarbrough figures to open the regular season in long relief for the Yankees, and he's an option to make spot starts if any of the team's starters are sidelined, especially early in the campaign while Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon work on rehabbing their elbow injuries.

The Yankees re-signed Yarbrough to a one-year contract Monday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Per Buster Olney of ESPN, the deal is worth $2.5 million. Yarbrough made eight starts and 11 relief appearances for the Yankees in 2025, finishing with a 4.36 ERA and 55:19 K:BB over 64 regular-season innings. With the Yankees having several pitchers expected to begin the season on the injured list, the southpaw's versatility could come in handy.

Yarbrough earned the save in Thursday's 9-3 win over the Tigers, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out two across 3.0 innings.

EDGE Analysis

Cam Schlittler limited the Tigers to one run over the first six innings, and Yarbrough took care of the rest across the final three frames of Thursday's win. With Yarbrough being used in long relief to close out Thursday's game, the Yankees will have a fresh set of arms out of the bullpen for Friday's series opener against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Yarbrough has a 3.82 ERA and 1.15 WHIP across 63.2 innings this season.

The Yankees activated Yarbrough (oblique) from the 15-day injured list Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Yarbrough had been on the shelf since June 22 due to a strained right oblique, but he's been cleared to rejoin the Yankees after delivering a 4.09 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 12:1 K:BB in 11 innings over three rehab appearances with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The southpaw had been working out of the rotation prior to being shelved, but with rookie Cam Schlittler excelling of late as the Yankees' fifth starter, manager Aaron Boone confirmed last week that Yarbrough will work out of the bullpen upon his return.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone on Thursday said the plan is to use Yarbrough (oblique) out of the bullpen when he returns from the 15-day injured, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

During Yarbrough's rehab assignment, he has pitched in three games for a total of 11 innings and has allowed five total earned runs with a 12:1 K:BB. The southpaw's last outing was Aug. 26, in which he allowed two earned runs and notched six strikeouts. The 33-year-old can return Saturday, but it will come as a reliever.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Thursday that Yarbrough (oblique) will make at least one more rehab start, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

He's made two rehab starts thus far, with the last one coming Wednesday at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre when he allowed two runs while striking out three over 3.1 innings. Yarbrough got his pitch count up to 50 in that outing and will continue to build up his stamina in cast he's needed in the Yankees' rotation. As things stand right now, however, he might be destined for long relief once he rejoins the big club.

Yarbrough (oblique) had two "ups" during a live batting practice session Sunday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

A rehab assignment is coming next, and Yarbrough will require multiple rehab outings as he rebuilds his stamina. Yarbrough has been sidelined since late June with a right oblique strain, and while he will get stretched back out as a starting pitcher, whether the lefty rejoins the rotation or goes to the bullpen upon his activation could depend on the Yankees' needs at the time.