The New York Yankees have several important decisions to make this offseason, but what they do with David Bednar is a major one. After bringing stability to the ninth inning, the closer has made a strong case for another season…
The New York Yankees face a major offseason decision regarding whether to re-sign closer David Bednar, according to ClutchPoints. After being acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2025, Bednar provided crucial bullpen stability by converting 35 of 39 save chances with a 2.47 ERA across 69.1 innings in 2026.
The Talkin' Yankees show and writer Airness Alao argue that Bednar should be a re-signing priority despite multi-year reliever risks. Bednar earned $9 million in 2026 and will likely command strong outside interest in free agency, presenting cost as a potential obstacle.
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