New York shuffled its bullpen ahead of the 2025 trade deadline, adding Camilo Doval, David Bednar and Jake Bird in hopes of stabilizing late innings. The relief corps carried a 4.08 ERA and a .284 BABIP entering the All-Star break, signaling only modest improvements were needed to sustain a playoff push.

Two nights into the Tigers series, the Yankees’ relievers yielded 9 earned runs on 11 hits in an 11-1 defeat, followed by a prior blowout with 9 earned on 9 hits. Since Aug. 1, the bullpen sits near 6.00 ERA, prompting manager Aaron Boone to call it a two-day swoon despite recent closing contributions. Cam Schlittler is slated to start the finale, as the Yankees chase steadier innings and run support remains an issue for fantasy managers.