Some seasons feel long even before they’re over. For the New York Yankees, the 2025 campaign became one of those years the moment their depth unraveled, forcing the front office into patchwork solutions at the trade deadline. They brought in Jose Caballero, Amed Rosario, and Austin Slater just to plug holes and survive the stretch run.

They managed yet another empty playoff appearance, but the feeling wasn’t nearly as confident this time around.

Now, as 2026 approaches, they’ll get one of their most versatile pieces back. The question is whether that solves anything meaningful or just masks deeper problems.

Oswaldo Cabrera’s return gives the Yankees flexibility they missed

The Yankees leaned on Oswaldo Cabrera plenty before his season was cut short. His fractured ankle limited him to 3

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