As the Yankees head to October, they’re in the process of feeling out how their roster will be composed. The starting rotation is being lined up, while the bullpen is feeling a bit chaotic at the moment. Veterans are coming off the IL, and some big names are struggling.
The uncertainty seems to have forced the Yankees to acknowledge that they’re better off without assigning specific, pre-determined roles to their relivers. To be more specific, we are talking about the closer role. Aroldis Chapman opened the season as the regular ninth-inning guy, then Clay Holmes occupied the position until he got injured.