Yankees pitcher shocked when told he needs Tommy John surgery before ALDS

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The New York Yankees’ bullpen heading into this American League Division Series against the Cleveland Guardians is decimated, and one of those arms is shocked that he isn’t available.

Scott Effross, for whom the Yankees traded prior to the MLB trade deadline, needs Tommy John surgery after an MRI revealed he had a torn ulnar collateral ligament, YES Network reported.

This news comes after Effross pitched in the Yankees’ final regular season game on Oct. 3, just one inning of work. What he thought was soreness was something else entirely.

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Scott Effross of the New York Yankees throws a pitch against the Texas Rangers on Oct. 3, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

"I was a little taken aback," Effross told Sports Illustrated. "Obviously, when you go in there, there’s the possibility of finding something you don’t want to see. For me, I think it was kind of shocking. I think every pitcher thinks it’s shocking hearing that news."

Effross first felt something in his elbow on Sept. 30 when the Yankees took on the Baltimore Orioles, but they thought nothing of it, which resulted in him pitching that inning on Oct. 3.

Manager Aaron Boone explained what happened from there.

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"Then we pitched him in Texas, and he felt good, sharp. In his live BP on Friday, he didn’t recover the next day, and there was some concern there. So, we had the MRI and sure enough. We found out over the weekend."

Aaron Judge, right, and Scott Effross of the New York Yankees celebrate becoming the 2022 AL East Division Champions