Yankees American League Wild Card Lineup Forecast

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Dellin Betances is finally able to showcase his talents in the postseason along with the rest of the bullpen. Mandatory Credit: Peter Llewellyn-USA TODAY Sports

Bullpen: Adam Warren, Justin Wilson, Andrew Miller, Dellin Betances

Other Options: Bryan Mitchell, Chasen Shreve, Branden Pinder, Nick Rumbelow, James Pazos

Analysis: The Yankees bullpen has been fantastic all year and I don’t expect that to change this postseason. The combination of Miller and Betances at the end of the game has been dominant. Also, the Warren and Wilson duo has been more capable than what the Yankee’s ever expected going into the year. Expect to see some combination of those three or four in action whether or not the Yankees are winning already or are trailing late. It is also a possibility we see Shreve, who has been more than an adequate middle reliever this year as well.

We all know how much Girardi relies on matchups and percentages, so it will be interesting to see how he handles the bullpen. How early will he go to Betances if the Yankees are in a jam? Will Miller pitch more than an inning? It is all things to keep an eye on once the Yankees begin postseason play, especially in a one game playoff like the Wild Card game is.

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