"The 32-year-old sidearmer is looking to rebound from three straight injury-marred seasons. A Tommy John surgery entirely wiped out Effross' 2023 campaign, and a back surgery during that TJ rehab period kept Effross out of any game action until June 2024, and he ended up tossing 35 1/3 minor league innings that season as well as 3 1/3 MLB frames with the Yankees. During Spring Training 2025, Effross then suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain that led to three more months on the shelf, and he amassed only 10 2/3 innings for New York while being frequently shuffled up and down from the minors."
"Before the Tommy John surgery, Effross looked to be establishing himself as a bullpen weapon in his first two Major League seasons. He debuted in 2021 as a member of the Cubs, and posted a 2.78 ERA, 27.9% strikeout rate, 5.6% walk rate, and 45.1% grounder rate over 71 1/3 combined innings with the Cubs and Yankees during the 2021-22 seasons."
Scott Effross signed a minor-league contract with the Detroit Tigers and has been assigned to Triple-A Toledo, likely as a non-roster spring training invite. The 32-year-old sidearmer is trying to rebound after three injury-marred seasons including Tommy John surgery that wiped out 2023 and back surgery that delayed his return until June 2024, when he threw 35 1/3 minor-league innings and 3 1/3 MLB frames. A Grade 2 hamstring strain in Spring Training 2025 cost him another three months and limited him to 10 2/3 innings for New York. The Yankees non-tendered him despite a projected $800K arbitration salary. Effross retains a minor-league option and would have two additional arbitration-eligible years if he regains his early-career form.
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