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The New York Yankees won the second game of a crucial series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Tension around New York is high, especially after Devin Williams and Aaron Boone received ejections this week. However, David Bednar heard his number called on Saturday and delivered a big time save. Despite that, the closer role seems […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are still technically alive in the playoff race. However, it does not look promising. When the Cardinals traded Ryan Helsley to the New York Mets, many presumed they were selling. The Cardinals’ free-agency period might be a curious case. That is because they are a medium-market team that is cautious with […]

The Baltimore Orioles took a huge step back this season. They came into the year with championship aspirations because of their young core of former elite prospects, but instead, they have been one of the biggest disappointments in the league. The team is currently 64-76 and well out of the playoff picture, and they were […]

Devin Williams’ first season with the New York Yankees is not much to write home about. It just got worse on Wednesday night, when he struggled anew on the mound during a game against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park in Houston. Called upon to take the mound in the eighth inning and with the […]

Over the last decade, the Yankees and the Astros have formed one of the best rivalries in baseball. The two teams absolutely do not like one another and have staged many playoff battles deep into October. Now, tempers tend to flare whenever the two teams meet. That was no different on Wednesday night, as tensions […]

Monday night’s 6-2 win over the Minnesota Twins are the types of games that the New York Yankees should win. If they wish to get back to the World Series once again, beating teams below them in the standings is a necessity. The Yankees received a strong performance from starting pitcher Will Warren (6.2 innings, […]

The New York Yankees lost 7-1 to the Houston Astros on Sunday to drop the series two games to one. Despite the loss, there was one positive to take away from the game. The Yankees deployed Devin Williams in the sixth inning, where he struck out the side to end his dreadful slide. Mark W. […]

What was meant to be a celebratory afternoon at Yankee Stadium turned somber on Saturday when Hall of Fame closer Mariano Rivera suffered a torn Achilles tendon during the Yankees’ first Old-Timers’ Day alumni game since 2019. The 55-year-old Yankees legend went down in shallow center field during an at-bat by Willie Randolph, collapsing after […]

Devin Williams endured another rough outing on Friday night, giving up a go-ahead single to Carlos Correa in the 10th inning and a two-run homer to Taylor Trammell in the New York Yankees’ 5-3 loss to the Houston Astros. After the game, Williams didn’t hold back, admitting, “I’m not making pitches. It’s pretty simple. I […]

Very few teams in Major League Baseball have been struggling more than the New York Yankees lately, as Aaron Boone and company continue to slide down the standings as the playoffs get closer. One of the reasons for that has been the struggles of the bullpen, and that continued on Tuesday. The Yankees’ relievers let […]

The old adage may say that “things have to get worse before they get better.” But New York Yankees reliever Devin Williams has got to be wondering just when he’d be hitting rock bottom. Williams’ freefall from All-Star closer to expendable reliever continued on Tuesday, as he once again crumbled in a high-leverage situation in […]

The New York Yankees added strong depth to the bullpen before the trade deadline, adding Camilo Doval and David Bednar to the roster. Both players threaten playing time for the closer role, but that position has belonged to Devin Williams. Until now, that is, after manager Aaron Boone revealed a new closer strategy. Reports indicate […]

On Monday night, the New York Yankees were on their way to a much-needed win against the Texas Rangers, another contender for a Wild Card spot in the AL. They were leading 5-4 heading into the bottom of the ninth, and a victory would have stopped the bleeding — giving them their first win of […]

The Texas Rangers delivered one of their most dramatic wins of the season Monday night, as Josh Jung smashed a walk-off home run in extra innings to lift Texas past the New York Yankees in thrilling fashion. The walk-off bomb from Jung capped off a late-game comeback at Globe Life Field and put an exclamation […]

The New York Yankees were one of the busiest teams in the league before the trade deadline, as the front office managed to improve the depth of the lineup and the bullpen. However, since the deadline has passed, there have been questions as to who will serve as the closer moving forward. On Friday, manager […]

New York Yankees relief pitcher Devin Williams has gotten battered at points this season. Williams though is working his way back into a reliable hurler for the club. The reliever is pointing to a specific change he has made, to help him. The Yankees pitcher says he started calling his own pitches on PitchCom. “I […]

Sitting pretty at 39-24, the New York Yankees are looking good heading into the trade deadline. Sure, they could use a little extra help before the playoffs, with fans all having their own takes on their pitchers, hitters, and position players, but one way or another, it’s safe to assume that the Yankees would be […]

The New York Yankees are once again being tested by adversity, and this time it’s their bullpen depth facing the spotlight. Following the recent Luke Weaver injury, New York is leaning on Devin Williams, with manager Aaron Boone’s update offering strong words of reassurance. Boone confirmed his faith in Williams following Weaver’s sudden hamstring issue, […]

The New York Yankees sit at 35-20 ahead of their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This weekend will go a long way in determining just how close Aaron Boone’s team is to title contention, even though New York’s opponent isn’t at full strength. A rematch of the 2024 World Series is the center of […]

The New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 on Tuesday night. It marks the seventh consecutive series victory for the Bombers, who have the biggest division lead in baseball. But there was still one big concern at the end of the game. With Luke Weaver unavailable, Devin Williams took the ball in the […]

The New York Yankees are 28-19 and in first place in the American League East heading into Wednesday’s action. Considering this offseason was their Plan B after losing Juan Soto, things are in a good place. They just took two games from Soto’s Mets, went 4-2 on a road trip, and have the Red Sox […]

The Milwaukee Brewers find themselves stuck in the middle of the National League Central division halfway through the second full month of the season. After winning at least 90 games in three of the last four years, the Brewers are off to a slower start. After trading closer Devin Williams to the New York Yankees, […]

The New York Yankees are defying expectations in 2025. Despite a long list of injuries and underperformances, they’ve surged to the top of the AL East Standings, holding the biggest lead over a second-place team in any division ─ four games ahead of the Red Sox, who sit at 22-23. When the season began, the […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon left his start against the Athletics on Saturday with a 6-4 lead. One inning later, New York trailed 7-6. Fernando Cruz and Ian Hamilton squandered the lead Rodon gave them, and the Yankees lost the game 11-7. The loss adds to the struggles of the Yankees bullpen, including […]

The New York Yankees are dominating on the offensive end in 2025. Aaron Boone’s lineup regularly puts up lopsided innings to fuel the team to victories. However, the team’s pitching, especially out of the bullpen, is a significant problem. Devin Williams’ struggles forced Boone to put Luke Weaver into the closing role for the Yankees. […]

The New York Yankees acquired a pitcher who was arguably considered to be the best reliever in the National League this past offseason. The reliever, Devin Williams, has failed to make a smooth transition to the American League, however. He struggled once again on Monday in a 4-3 loss to the San Diego Padres, as […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is staying positive, amidst the struggles of his reliever Devin Williams. Williams officially allowed three earned runs in less than one inning of work Monday, imploding as the Yankees lost to San Diego. The Padres defeated New York, 4-3. Williams walked two batters in the game, and left the […]

New York Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon is standing by his teammate, Devin Williams. Williams blew a win for Rodon on Monday, in a game against the San Diego Padres. It wasn’t the first time this season that Williams imploded on the mound. “I’ve been through it,” Rodon said, per ESPN. “I know what that feels […]

The New York Yankees seemed to be on their way to a smooth win on Monday, entering the 8th inning with a 3-0 lead over the San Diego Padres, but reliever Devin Williams’ struggles continued, resulting in San Diego scoring four runs to take a 4-3 lead and eventually win the game by that score. […]

The New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays twice on Sunday to take their series. It could have been a sweep if not for a ninth-inning collapse on Friday. Closer Devin Williams came into the game with a 2-1 lead, looking to close out a Yankees win. But his brutal season continued, allowing three […]

The New York Yankees lost Juan Soto this offseason and needed to respond. Part of that response was a big trade for Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams. But through ten appearances, Williams has been miserable. He has allowed ten earned runs through eight innings and has three three-run outings on his ledger. Yankees manager Aaron […]

The New York Yankees are looking for a solution at closer, after the struggles of Devin Williams. Williams is rumored to be losing his role as closer for now, as he has blown some big leads for the team this season. The Yankees feel like he can return to the role though, per USA Today. […]

New York Yankees closer Devin Williams’ rough start to the season continued on Friday. The veteran reliever had another disappointing outing during which he blew the save against the Toronto Blue Jays, allowing three runs in the ninth inning at Yankee Stadium. Following the brutal performance, Williams appeared frustrated with himself when speaking to reporters. […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is aware of the struggles his closer Devin Williams has gone through. Williams has been battered in some outings this year, giving up big leads for the Bronx Bombers. Boone seems to be backing away some from a position that Williams is the closer moving forward. “We’ll see,” the […]

The New York Yankees are trying to navigate through injuries in the early part of the year. Manager Aaron Boone will be getting a boost, though. New York added former Atlanta Braves reliever Tyler Matzek to help Devin Williams and the Yankees’ bullpen. New York is designating Yoendrys Gómez for assignment to open up a […]

Despite the New York Yankees’ 14-9 record to start the 2025 season, much of the pitching staff has had a rough go of it. Closer Devin Williams might be the poster child for the team’s early season struggles on the mound, but he has the support of his manager, Aaron Boone. The first-year Yankee has […]

The New York Yankees took an 8-4 lead into the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday and handed the ball over to new closer Devin Williams. Twenty-two pitches later and the game was tied heading into extra innings. Williams’ embarrassing meltdown against the Tampa Bay Rays was the latest misstep for the two-time All-Star. But […]

The New York Yankees took a five-game win streak into Saturday’s matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays. New York held an 8-4 lead entering the bottom of the ninth inning when the team handed the ball to closer Devin Williams. However, the two-time All-Star couldn’t close out the Rays as the Yankees blew a four-run […]

The New York Yankees looked as though they had another win in the bag going into the bottom of the ninth inning of Saturday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. With a four-run lead, New York appeared that it was about to extend its win streak […]