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By Patrick McAvoy
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The New Yankees' bullpen took a significant step backward in 2025.
New York had the sixth-ranked bullpen ERA in 2024 at 3.62. In 2025, that number dropped to No. 23 in the league with a 4.37 ERA. The Yankees tried to put a Band-Aid on the issue ahead of the trade deadline, but the bullpen remained a season-long problem despite adding Devin Williams before the season and the midsummer reinforcements.
So, what now? There are pieces available in free agency and The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported that the Yankees are a team that could be interested in Edwin Díaz.
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"The Mets’ crosstown rivals, the New York Yankees, are another club with potential interest," Rosenthal reported. "The Yankees, too, have other priorities: a starting pitcher and at least one outfielder. While they are set with David Bednar as their closer, they also face the losses of two high-leverage relievers in Williams and Luke Weaver, and Díaz is proven in New York."
The Yankees lost a superstar to the crosstown rivals last offseason when Juan Soto signed in Queens. This could be a way to get a bit of revenge while also fixing one of the team's biggest holes. Díaz looked like a superstar in 2025 with a 1.63 ERA in 62 outings to go along with 28 saves.
Díaz would be an expensive option. He's 31 years old and is coming off a five-year, $102 million deal. But he has proved that he can thrive in the difficult market of New York and would immediately solve the Yankees' problem.
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