Yankees repeat the same trade deadline bullpen plan — should we expect a different result?

Last year, the Yankees tried to fix a flawed roster by reinforcing the bullpen at the deadline. This year? Pretty much the same script — even down to trading for Keynan Middleton again.

Instead of addressing glaring lineup holes or infield defense, the front office doubled down on arms, banking on pitching depth to carry them. The blog post below takes a closer look at what this deadline approach says about the Yankees’ mindset, why it might not be enough, and how bullpen fatigue already showed cracks before August.

Would love to hear what others think — is this just smart bullpen insurance, or are the Yankees stuck in a cycle of short-term fixes?

🔗 https://readthedefense.com/same-script-new-arms-yankees-repeat-trade-deadline-bullpen-plan/