The Bullpen Conundrum: Yankees' Struggles Signal Larger Issue in MLB The New York Yankees' pitching prowess is one of the most dominant forces in Major League Baseball this season, but beneath the surface lies a more pressing concern: their bullpen.
While ace Gerrit Cole's impending return has been touted as a welcome boost to the team's rotation, it's the struggles of closer David Bednar and his understudy Camilo Doval that warrant attention.
Bednar's woes are well documented. His 5. 14 ERA and 1. 62 WHIP in 21 appearances paint a stark picture of a pitcher who has yet to find his footing this season.