Yankees’ 6-Year Veteran Offers 4-Word Response On Red Sox Contract Opt-Out

BusinessSportsMoneyYankees’ 6-Year Veteran Offers 4-Word Response On Red Sox Contract Opt-OutByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorMay 22, 2026, 06:00am EDTNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 15: Tommy Kahnle #41 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout during Game 2 of the ALCS presented by loanDepot between the Cleveland Guardians and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 in New York, New York. (Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images)MLB Photos via Getty ImagesAfter returning with largely the same group of veteran stars as they had on the team last year and enjoying the emergence of some promising younger players as well, the New York Yankees are eyeing a return to the World Series.Behind the bats of Aaron Judge and Ben Rice and with franchise ace Gerrit Cole set to join Cam Schlittler at the frontline of the rotation, the team is seeing a potent combination of youth and experience in the batting order and the starting pitcher staff.But the bullpen has been a different story.“Camilo Doval, looked at as a setup man before Opening Day, has a 5.19 ERA and has allowed at least one run in seven of 17 games since beginning the season with three scoreless appearances despite cutting back on his walks,” Gary Phillips wrote recently for the New York Daily News. “Fernando Cruz, while pitching to a 2.37 ERA, is a fireman walking batters at a career-high clip. One of the aforementioned projects, Brent Headrick, got off to a stellar start, but he has been used as much as anyone in the majors and has allowed a run in each of his last three outings.”Meanwhile, closer David Bednar has struggled to a 5.14 ERA this season while veteran Jake Bird has a 4.70 ERA.ForbesBraves 30-Year-Old Castoff Leaves MLB Shortly After Roster CutBy Peter ChawagaFormer New York Yankees Reliever Tommy Kahnle Is Enjoying A Strong...