Acce s the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Last year, the Yankees were at Globe Life Field when Aaron Boone opened up the closers role with Clay Holmes struggling. Two days later, Luke Weaver got the first chance for a save, nailed it and ran with the job into October. On Tuesday, the Yankees were at Globe Life Field when Boone opened up the closers role with . One day later, David Bednar got the first chance for a save, nailed it and well, time will tell. The Yankees certainly have more options to close out games this season than they did last year, but Bednar padded his case Wednesday with a that helped the Yankees avoid an 0-6 road trip. Honestly, Ive just been ready for the phone to ring at any point in the game, Bednar said. With all the guys we got down there, just a lot of talented arms and ready to go whenever. Whenever my name is called, Im just ready to get as many outs as po sible. Yankees reliever David Bednar celebrates after earning a 42-pitch save against the Rangers on Aug. 6, 2025. Getty Images Explore More Bednar has obviously proven he can close games and come back from adversity in Pittsburgh. He was a two-time All-Star and recorded 101 saves with the Pirates. But as Williams has shown, closing games in the NL Central and doing it in pinstripes are two different things. CHECK OUT THE AND Though the Yankees are still trying to get to know Bednar, having him be adamant about wanting to stay in George Hendrick Jersey the game to finish off Wednesdays save on 42 pitches also goes a long way in telling them about the reliever. Yankees reliever Devin Williams reacts during the eighth inning against the Rangers on Aug. 5, 2025. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect I love that mentality, Boone said. Thats who hes been. You do your background work on him a little bit and hear some of the makeup reports on him and hear who he is, coupled with what weve gotten to know this week. This is a guy that [says], Give me the ball, lets go. Hes been a lot of fun to be around here this first week. Were excited to have him obviously. Bednars first appearance as a Yankee included giving up a pair of runs that tied the game in last Fridays 13-12 disaster of a lo s at Miami. But since he came back out for a second inning of work that night, he has been much sharper and looks comfortable in his new environment. Now comes the hard part of trying to do it again when the Yankees return to The Bronx this weekend. It is po sible that the Yankees stay away from Bednar on Friday, coming off his 42-pitch outing, and turn to Weaver or Camilo Doval, acquired the same day as Bednar and a former All-Star closer in his own right, if they are in a position to close out a game. But so far, Bednar looks the part. Every time you take the mound, the objective is the same, Bednar said. But the position that were in is really exciting. Im really excited to be part of it. The Yankees released JT Brubaker on Thursday, two days after he was designated for a signment. Jason Giambi Jersey