The New York Yankees need as much bullpen help as they can handle this offseason. Adding three or four trustworthy names wouldn't be a stretch goal; it's the bare minimum. Luke Weaver and Devin Williams are, in all likelihood, gone. That leaves, from 2025's dreck-worthy unit, David Bednar, Fernando Cruz, Tim Hill, and Camilo Doval. You like what you see? Or you want to take some more bites at that apple?
That free agent reliever pool got quite a bit larger on Thursday when several teams chickened out on high-priced options. Most notably, the Tampa Bay Rays tossed closer Pete Fairbanks into the mix rather than pay his $11 million salary (he struggles in cold weather, might not be a fit), and the Atlanta Braves declined options on both Pierce Johnson and Tyler Kinley.