The New York Yankees are turning to a new arm as they continue to search for stability in their bullpen. On Wednesday, the club promoted right-hander Angel Chivilli from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, marking another adjustment to a relief corps that has shown recent vulnerability.

Chivilli, 23, was acquired from the Colorado Rockies this past offseason in exchange for infielder TJ Rumfield. His call-up follows the optioning of Yerry De los Santos to the minors on Tuesday night. De los Santos had been brought up just a day earlier to replace Jake Bird, but struggled in the Yankees' 7-1 loss to the Angels, surrendering a home run to Yoán Moncada over two innings of work.

While Chivilli posted a 6.18 ERA in 73 major league appearances with Colorado from 2024-2025, he has been dominant for the Yankees' top affiliate this season, pitching 8.1 scoreless innings. Manager Aaron Boone highlighted the pitcher's potential, noting his high-90s fastball and the development of his secondary pitches. "If he can control counts, he's got some swing and miss with his secondary stuff," Boone said.

Chivilli himself stated he has focused on refining his slider and improving his command since joining the organization. His promotion comes at a critical time for a Yankees bullpen that has allowed 12 earned runs over its last five games, reigniting concerns about its reliability as the team pursues a playoff berth.

Boone pushed back on the narrative, acknowledging recent struggles but defending the group's overall body of work. "It's still a work in progress," Boone said. "But I think it's important to point out one of the reasons we've won a lot of games has been that bullpen... most days, they've been excellent."

Whether Chivilli's fresh arm provides a temporary boost or a longer-term solution remains to be seen, but his arrival underscores the Yankees' ongoing efforts to solidify their pitching staff for the grueling MLB season ahead.