Long-Time Yankees Pitcher Joins American League Bottom Feeder After Trade

BusinessSportsMoneyLong-Time Yankees Pitcher Joins American League Bottom Feeder After TradeByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorMay 08, 2026, 07:00am EDTNEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 02: Yoendrys Gómez #94 of the New York Yankees heads back to the dugout after the eighth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Yankee Stadium on April 02, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the New York Yankees 4-3. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe New York Yankees are enjoying a strong season with a roster full of returning veterans, but there is at least one unit that doesn’t seem to be clicking as well as the rest of the team.As the Yankees emerge as the American League leader in numerous offensive and pitching categories, the team’s bullpen mix is still a bit of a question mark, outside of high-leverage options like closer David Bednar.“A key issue has emerged with the bullpen: There’s a significant drop-off after its top five of Bednar, (Camilo) Doval, (Fernando) Cruz, (Tim) Hill and (Brent) Headrick,” Chris Kirschner wrote for The Athletic. “The Yankees need someone outside that circle of trust to emerge. Otherwise, this group could be in trouble.”Outside of those names, the team has had a bit of a revolving door to the relief corps, with options like Paul Blackburn, Ryan Yarbrough, Jake Bird and Yerry De Los Santos cycling through. But even as the Yankees explore their options for low-leverage arms, it seems they weren’t terribly interested in a reunion with three-year reliever Yoendrys Gomez.ForbesPhillies’ Don Mattingly Offers 3-Word Response On Ignoring Bryce Harper PleaBy Peter ChawagaFormer New York Yankees Reliever Yoendrys Gomez Traded To Minnesota TwinsGomez first joined the Yankees system in 2017 and made his major-league debut with the team in 2023.MORE FOR YOUAfter logging...