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Jazz Chisholm Jr. hits tiebreaking homer in 8th and Yankees beat Dodgers 2-1 to split doubleheader

Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning and five Yankees pitchers combined on a four-hitter as New York edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 to split their day-...

JULY 20 • Associated Press

Paul Blackburn 'quietly' stepping up for Yankees as role grows On a day when David Bednar and Fernando Cruz were not available, the Yankees turned to Paul Blackburn to close out the first half in style.

JULY 13 • NYPOST.COM

Extends scoreless streak in save Bednar secured the save Saturday against the Nationals, allowing one hit and no walks in a scoreless ninth inning. He struck out one.

Impact Washington got the possible tying run to the plate, but Bednar hung on to successfully convert his eighth straight save chance. The 31-year-old right-hander has been especially dominant as of late, now riding a scoreless streak of 19 innings. Through 40 frames for the year, Bednar boasts a 2.70 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 45:12 K:BB with 18 saves in 20 opportunities.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees rally late again in Washington, this time with 4 in 8th for 4-2 victory and 3rd win in row

Trent Grisham’s two-run homer in the eighth inning gave the New York Yankees another comeback victory over the Washington bullpen, 4-2

JULY 11 • Associated Press

Snags third win Bednar (3-3) picked up the win Friday, firing two scoreless, no-hit relief innings in a 5-3 victory over the Nationals. He didn't walk or strike out a batter.

Impact The veteran closer did plunk Daylen Lile with a pitch and watched him get to third after a steal and a throwing error by Austin Wells, but Bednar was otherwise flawless and got rewarded when the Yankees broke through with three runs in the top of the ninth inning. Bednar hasn't given up an earned run since May 18, delivering a 0.50 WHIP and 19:3 K:BB over his last 18 innings while converting all six of his save chances and collecting two wins.

JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Chisholm's homer keys 3-run 9th as the Yankees rally past Washington 5-3

Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the New York Yankees over the Washington Nationals 5-3

JULY 11 • Associated Press

Pirates About to Learn if David Bednar Trade Was Worth It There's no better time than right now for the Pittsburgh Pirates to evaluate whether or not the return from their trade of David Bednar to t...

JULY 10 • SI.COM

Yankees trade idea acquires 102-save Marlins closer to pair with David Bednar | Sporting News The Yankees could add an experienced set-up man in front of Bednar.

JULY 7 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Caballero hits 2 homers, Schlittler pitches 8 innings as the Yankees beat the Rays 5-1

Cam Schlittler pitched eight innings for the second time this season, José Caballero homered twice and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1

JULY 7 • Associated Press

Nails down 17th save Bednar struck out the side in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his 17th save of the season in a 5-2 win over the Twins.

Impact The veteran closer fired 11 of 17 pitches for strikes as he converted his seventh straight save chance, with his last blown save coming May 17. Over 16 innings since then, Bednar has delivered a 0.56 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and 20:5 K:BB, and he's reeled off 13 straight scoreless appearances.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Ben Rice hits go-ahead 2-run homer as Yankees stop 7-game skid with 5-2 victory over Twins

Ben Rice hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the third inning after a rain delay and the New York Yankees ended a seven-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins

JULY 4 • Associated Press

2026 MLB Trade Deadline Primer: Who's Buying, Selling ... And Landing Tarik Skubal?

With the MLB trade deadline looming on Aug. 3, we break down where every team stands and where the big names might land.

JULY 2 • FOX SPORTS

2026 MLB Trade Deadline Primer: Who's Buying, Selling ... And Landing Tarik Skubal?

Reinstated from paternity leave The Yankees activated Bednar from the paternity leave list Thursday.

Impact Bednar missed all three games of the series against the Tigers as he welcomed a new baby to the family. The Yankees are idle Thursday, but they will have their closer available for this weekend's series versus the Twins.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees 2B Jazz Chisholm Jr. says umpire should have asked for help on check-swing strikeout

Jazz Chisholm Jr. says he thought plate umpire Adam Hamari should have asked for help on a check-swing strikeout that led to the New York Yankees’ second baseman being ejected from...

JUNE 30 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Yankees place closer David Bednar on paternity list Deadspin | Yankees place closer David Bednar on paternity list

JUNE 30 • DEADSPIN.COM

Goes on paternity leave The Yankees placed Bednar on the paternity list Monday.

Impact While he welcomes a new addition to his family, Bednar will be away from the Yankees for between one and three days. If Bednar ends up missing the entirety of their three-game series versus the Tigers to begin the week, the Yankees will likely turn to Camilo Doval or Fernando Cruz for any save situations that might arise.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox rally past Yankees 5-4 in 10 innings to complete 4-game sweep after Gray loses no-hit bid

Jarren Duran singled home the winning run to cap a three-run rally in the 10th inning after Boston blew a two-run lead in the ninth, and the Red Sox finished a four-game sweep of t...

JUNE 29 • Associated Press

Extends scoreless streak in save Bednar secured the save Wednesday against the Tigers, allowing one hit and no walks in a scoreless ninth inning. He struck out one.

Impact Detroit brought the possible tying run to the plate, but Bednar shut down any potential rally by retiring Dillon Dingler for the game's final out. The 31-year-old right-hander had a 5.14 ERA for the season as of May 18, but a scoreless streak of 12 innings since then has brought his ERA down to 3.27 for the year. Bednar also has a 1.27 WHIP and 39:12 K:BB over 33 innings, successfully converting 16 of his 18 save opportunities.

JUNE 25 • ROTOWIRE

Goldschmidt hits 2 HRs, Domínguez has go-ahead HR off Skubal in Yankees' 4-2 win over Tigers

Paul Goldschmidt had two home runs and Jasson Domínguez hit a go-ahead, two-run shot in the sixth inning off Tarik Skubal, lifting the New York Yankees to a 4-2 series-winning vict...

JUNE 25 • Associated Press

Notches 15th save Bednar tossed 1.1 perfect innings Tuesday to record his 15th save of the season in a 4-3 win over the Tigers. He didn't strike out a batter.

Impact The veteran closer relied on weak contact to get the job done, tossing 14 of 17 pitches for strikes. Bednar has reeled off 10 straight scoreless appearances dating back to May 22, going 4-for-4 in save chances while adding a win over that span with a 0.64 WHIP and 13:3 K:BB in 11 innings.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s big night at the plate helps Yankees end 3-game skid with 4-3 win over Tigers

Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered, drove in two runs and scored twice and the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3

JUNE 24 • Associated Press

Jake Bird Is Confirming Yankees' Worst Fears 70 Games into the Season The Yankees made it a priority to bolster their bullpen ahead of the 2025 MLB trade deadline. They acquired David Bednar from the Pirates, C...

JUNE 15 • SI.COM

Secures 14th save Bednar struck out the side in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his 14th save of the season in a 3-1 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact The Yankees closer got Andres Gimenez and Nathan Lukes to flail away at splitters, while he fanned George Springer on a 97.5 mph fastball. Bednar held a 5.14 ERA on May 18, but since then he's reeled off seven straight scoreless appearances, allowing just two hits in 7.2 innings with an 11:3 K:BB over that span to lower his ERA to a more palatable 3.77.

JUNE 14 • ROTOWIRE

Goldschmidt hits tiebreaking HR in ninth, Yankees beat Blue Jays 3-1 for fifth win in last 6 games

Paul Goldschmidt hit a tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1

JUNE 13 • Associated Press

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JUNE 9 • FOX SPORTS

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