Effross is now in a “holding pattern” according to manager Aaron Boone. The 31-year-old has been riddled with injuries over the past few seasons, and it doesn’t sound like he’s going to help the Yankees in the near future.

Effross was diagnosed with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain last month and is likely several weeks away, if not longer, from returning to New York’s relief mix.

Effross suffered the injury during Tuesday’s spring game. The 31-year-old will be out of action for a bit, and this could cause him to miss the start of the regular season.

The veteran threw one pitch, grabbed near his hamstring, and then walked off the mound with the trainer. We’ll wait for more information on the severity of the injury, but it’s a brutal blow for the 31-year-old who has pitched just 3 1/3 MLB innings since 2022 as he continues to battle injuries.