Why new Yankees pitcher with a 6.18 career ERA could surprise in 2026

Why new Yankees pitcher with a 6.18 career ERA could surprise in 2026

The Yankees traded for righty Angel Chivilli earlier this week in a deal with the Rockies

What Angel Chivilli Brings to the Yankees

The New York Yankees made another trade on Wednesday afternoon, acquiring relief pitcher Angel Chivilli from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for infield prospect T.J. Rumfield. At first glance, Chivilli’s numbers don’t jump off the page. In 2025, Chivilli posted a 7.06 ERA in 58 2/3 innings, struggling with his command while generating very few strikeouts. This led to him posting a 7.3 K-BB%, well below the National League average of 13.6%. He …