uine sprint to the finish.

The chasing pack includes Cleveland and Texas as legit threats; Seattle remains a secure top seed with some cushion. If Judge stays healthy and the bullpen reclaims form, New York can turn this around; otherwise the battle for the No. 3 wild-card spot could tilt toward Rangers or Guardians as August turns to September.

Fantasy takeaway: Judge’s health and bullpen stability will determine the ceiling of any Yankee run. In deeper formats, late-inning arms and streaming spot starts could swing decisions in a tight race, while shallow leagues will hinge on Judge’s availability and the bullpen’s quick fix as the Yankees chase a postseason berth.

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Yankees bullpen turmoil takes center stage as Devin Williams stumbles after a high-profile offseason haul, prompting a swift shift toward David Bednar as the closer-in-waiting. Williams' 5.60 ERA and 1.20 WHIP, plus two blown saves in the last two weeks, clash with Bednar's 1.84 ERA since returning and a 35% strikeout rate, fueling a rotation toward high-leverage moments."

Across MLB, closers are in flux. Kyle Finnegan has seized Detroit’s late-innings role, Phil Maton has emerged with the Rangers, and Raisel Iglesias has rebounded in Atlanta to top-10 fantasy productivity over the past 30 days. Josh Hader’s shoulder stiffness injects urgency, while Dodgers’ four-man save patrol (Casparius, Wrobleski, Vesia, Dreyer) showcases Roberts’ speculative bullpen approach. Padres’ Suarez holds steady while Mason Miller flirts with late-inning chances, underscoring how playoff paths hinge on bullpen clarity.

For fantasy managers, the current moment is about reading the room: Bednar is the safer single-save option in NYY’s pen, while Williams remains a potential vying piece in tight spots. The broader market rewards closers on contention teams, but the real edge comes from identifying the next-deck options with demonstrable shutdown upside in the next 14 days.

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