BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees host the Houston Astros on Friday to start a three-game series. New York has gone 34-22 at ...

Injuries to Jake Cousins, Fernando Cruz, and Yerry De Los Santos have stripped the bullpen of its depth and exposed its fragility.

New York Yankees (65-57, third in the AL East) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (61-62, fourth in the NL Central) St. Louis; Saturday, 7:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Max Fried (12-5, 2.94 ERA, 1.10 ...

Jake Cousins stepped up as one of the best strikeout arms in the majors. However, the Yankees haven’t received that many out-of-nowhere successes from a reliever this year.

With an ERA north of 4.00 and injuries that have eaten this unit alive, the Yankees will need to add some bullpen talent, but thankfully there are a bevy of elite-level arms who could be available.

The Yankees' bullpen currently has four others on the injured list for the time being, including Jake Cousins, Mark Leiter Jr., Fernando Cruz and Ryan Yarbrough.

The Yankees need bullpen help with Fernando Cruz and Mark Leiter on the injured list, Jake Cousins missing the whole season, Jonathan Loaisiga really struggling and Ian Hamilton inconsistent.

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Yankees -128, Braves +107; over/under is 9 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees aim to end a three-game slide with a win over the Atlanta Braves. Atlanta has a 25-22 ...

Injuries to Jake Cousins, Fernando Cruz, and Yerry De Los Santos have stripped the bullpen of its depth and exposed its fragility.