Does a 4.79 ERA tell the whole story, or is it just a convenient lie that masks one of the most electric arms in baseball?

The New York Yankees are grappling with this exact question as they navigate a treacherous free agency period. The bullpen needs support. There is no getting around that fact. With Luke Weaver and Devin Williams both hitting the open market, the relief corps feels suddenly thin. Brian Cashman has to decide if he trusts the surface-level disaster we saw from Williams or the elite metrics bubbling underneath.

David Bednar Anchors the Yankees Ninth Inning

You have to start with the good news before diving into the controversy. The Yankees have David Bednar locked in as their primary closer for 2026. That is a massive luxury. The 31-year-old is under team control before

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