At this point in the offseason, the Yankees have a pretty good idea of what the back end of their bullpen will look like, with newly acquired Devin Williams sliding into the closer role and Luke Weaver setting up the former Brewer. , sometimes ending the match.
They expect Ian Hamilton, Mark Leiter Jr., and a now-healthy Jonathan Loaisiga to play key roles, and hope they can get continued success from Jake Cousins. There is.
Nowhere on the 40-man roster is a left-handed relief pitcher.
This situation comes as he continues to communicate with Tim Hill, who was released by the historically poor White Sox, joined the Bronx midseason, and became a free agent after emerging as a reliable presence late last year. may still change.
Fellow veteran left-hander Andrew Chafin also remains on the free agent market, and the Yankees have expressed interest in the 34-year-old in the past.
The Yankees tried to address this problem with two trades a year ago, when they acquired Caleb Ferguson and Victor Gonzalez from the Dodgers in separate trades.
Neither relief pitcher remained in the Bronx, as Gonzalez was released and Ferguson was sent to Houston.
They then became interested in Tim Mayza, who also remains a free agent.
The right-hander was effective against left-handers last year as well, so a reunion with Tommy Kahnle isn't ruled out.
As for Hill, the 34-year-old made his debut with the Yankees on June 20 and was especially effective in the final month and a half of the regular season, posting a WHIP of .850 in his final 17 appearances.
He also pitched well in the postseason.
The Yankees are once again rebuilding their bullpen after Clay Holmes, who lost his closer role late in the regular season, signed with the Mets as a starter.
Loaisiga, who has been plagued by arm injuries, signed a new contract early in the offseason, and another right-hander, Fernando Cruz, was acquired from Cincinnati in a trade for Jose Trevino.
