Jonathan Holder Another Option For New York As An Opener?

In 2019 second year manager Aaron Boone is doing something that we see Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash do often.

He’s using an opener.

How is that strategy working out so far?

Well, it’s working out pretty well so far as Aaron Boone had been starting right -hander Chad Green and they have won every game that he has been the opener but on Tuesday night in game two of the three game series in Baltimore Aaron Boone decided to turn to fellow right -hander Jonathan Holder.

While Jonathan Holder was in the game he pitched three innings and allowed two runs on three hits with no walks and two strikeouts across 2.2 innings in a no-decision “according to https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/yankees-jonathan-holder-yields-two-runs-as-opener/

The 26-year-old pitched very well in the first two innings, but then he proved why he's not yet starter material. Once Holder started going through the Orioles order a second time, the Baltimore hitters began to string together hits and scored two runs in the third. Despite a pretty strong outing, Holder's ERA slightly increased to 6.31. He also owns a 5-2 record, 1.31 WHIP and 46 strikeouts in 41.1 innings during 34 appearances this season. “according to https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/yankees-jonathan-holder-yields-two-runs-as-opener/

The result? Another win for the team that wears the pinstripes!

So does Aaron Boone have another option to turn to when deciding to use an opener? or will he stick with Chad Green in the future?

Only time will tell but if Chad Green has to come out of the bullpen for multiple relief appearances at least the second year manager has another option he can turn to or Aaron Boone could give another pitcher who comes out of the bullpen a chance to be an opener.