{"id":105628,"date":"2025-08-06T23:39:26","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T03:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=105628"},"modified":"2025-08-06T23:39:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T03:39:26","slug":"three-yankees-pitchers-inching-toward-last-weeks-pinstripes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/08\/06\/three-yankees-pitchers-inching-toward-last-weeks-pinstripes\/","title":{"rendered":"Yankees Pitchers Inching Toward Their Last Weeks in Pinstripes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fate in the Bronx right now is thinning, as August settles in. The New York Yankees are on a slide, and the slumping is contagious throughout the roster. Yankees pitchers have been scary in a not-so-good way. Some of these pitchers are playing their way to unemployment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Yankees are now six and a half games behind the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East. Having once led the division by a healthy margin, they are now on the outside looking in. This is due to a combination of inability to score runs and make plays.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition, quality in the pitching depth has not been present. Certain pitchers acquired as valuable pieces are not pulling their weight and do not appear likely to return in 2026.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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May 26, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; New York Yankees relief pitcher Luke Weaver (30) delivers to the plate in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Yankees Pitchers Who Could Be Gone After This Season<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Brian Cashman and his office already said goodbye to one of their big-dollar pitchers, Marcus Stroman<\/a>. Shortly after acquiring relief pitcher Jake Bird<\/a> at the trade deadline<\/a>, the Yankees instantly regretted their decision.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Bird, one of Colorado\u2019s relief pitchers, was demoted to Triple-A Scranton\/Wilkes-Barre due to an ugly first impression. There are a few more arms that the club would like to part with, but will have to wait for the offseason to make it official.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Devin Williams Could Be Out of New York in 2026\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Closer Devin Williams<\/a> was acquired to be the Yankees’ established late-game door-shutter. The right-hander held high hopes<\/a> as one of the league’s top closers. The 2025 season has brought him nothing but struggle and grief in the Big Apple.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Williams has 43 innings of work this season for the Yankees. He currently holds a 5.44 ERA, allowing 26 runs on 33 hits. He currently ranks 18th of 30 MLB closers in saves. Williams has 17 saves, three blown saves, and a .208 batting average against.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Although these numbers are not terrible, the Yankees reliever does not have what it takes to shut the door in the Bronx. He\u2019s proven his reliability is thin and inconsistent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The remainder of the season is important for Williams, as he needs redemption. He\u2019s set to be a free agent at the end of this season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Devin Williams has given up the same amount of earned runs this year as he did the last three seasons combined pic.twitter.com\/dYJKJZULGk<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Talkin’ Yanks (@TalkinYanks) August 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n