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Yankees Contemplate Closer Change After Bednar’s Heroics and Williams’ Setbacks

At 61-55 in the wild-card race, the Yankees must decide whether to hand late-inning duties to David Bednar following Devin Williams’ latest collapse.

Carlos Correa connects for the go-ahead RBI single in the 10th inning of the Astros' 5-3 win Friday at Yankee Stadium.
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Overview

  • The team has gone 19-30 since June 13, entering August on a five-game skid and holding a 61-55 record in a crowded wild-card chase.
  • Devin Williams surrendered three runs in the 10th inning of Friday’s 5-3 loss to Houston, including a wild pitch and Taylor Trammell’s two-run homer, inflating his ERA to 5.73.
  • David Bednar delivered a five-out, one-hit save on Wednesday after refusing to be lifted, energizing calls from media and fans to make him the new closer.
  • Trent Grisham snapped the Yankees’ slide with a two-out, eighth-inning solo homer on Saturday, lifting New York to a 5-4 win over the Astros.
  • Manager Aaron Boone, under a two-year extension, faces mounting pressure to overhaul his bullpen strategy and secure reliable late-inning arms to sustain the playoff push.