NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 22: Lou Trivino #56 of the New York Yankees reacts after the final out was recorded against the Houston Astros during the sixth inning in game three of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 22, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) Getty
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 21: Lou Trivino #56 of the New York Yankees reacts after the final out of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on August 21, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) Getty
The New York Yankees had another good regular season, as evidenced by their 93-68 record.
Yet, the playoffs were once again a different story. The Yankees were swept by the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS.
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 22: Lou Trivino #56 of the New York Yankees reacts after the final out was recorded against the Houston Astros during the sixth inning in game three of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 22, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Now, with the offseason getting started, a former Yankees pitcher has hit the free agent market.
According to MLB.com , former Yankees pitcher Lou Trivino has officially become a free agent.
"RHP Lou Trivino III elected free agency," MLB .com wrote.
Trivino becoming a free agent comes after he split this season between the Baltimore Orioles and Philadelphia Phillies. In five games between the two clubs, the former New York pitcher posted a 0-0 record and allowed 10 earned runs in six innings pitched.
Trivino spent the bulk of the season with Triple-A Lehigh Valley, though. In 37 games with the Triple-A club, he had a 3-1 record, a 2.64 ERA, eight saves, and 53 strikeouts.
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 21: Lou Trivino #56 of the New York Yankees reacts after the final out of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on August 21, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
The Yankees acquired Trivino from the Athletics during the 2022 season in a multi-player trade.
In 25 games for New York that season following the trade, Trivino had a 1.66 ERA and 22 strikeouts. With this, he proved to be a strong addition to New York's bullpen that campaign.
However, this would end up being the only season where he made MLB appearances for New York. He missed the entirety of the 2023 season due to Tommy John surgery and did not receive a call-up from New York in 2024.
His time with the Yankees organization officially came to an end during the 2024 offseason when New York declined his team option.
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