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The ruthless Yankees approach to their bullpen requires options they don’t have

Nypost · · 107 words · By Joel Sherman
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That Clay Holmes, Luke Weaver and Devin Williams were in the opposing dugout to the Yankees over the weekend at Citi Field should be a reminder that the organization did not just come by ruthlessness this season.

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What happened

That Clay Holmes, Luke Weaver and Devin Williams were in the opposing dugout to the Yankees over the weekend at Citi Field should be a reminder that the organization did not just come by ruthlessness this season.

Why it matters

There has been a belief that the Yankees are colder this year, more willing to ignore feelings in search of putting the most deserving player on the field.

Common ground

It is an approach best exhibited in the willingness to accept José Caballero winning the shortstop job while Anthony Volpe rehabbed from shoulder surgery.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 3 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “In 2022, Aaron Boone replaced a struggling Aroldis Chapman at closer with Holmes”
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Web search results confirm that Aaron Boone utilized Clay Holmes as the closer while Aroldis Chapman was struggling or injured. One source explicitly mentions Boone having 'Clay Holmes' power sinker to close in the ninth inning' while Chapman's fastball had become a 'shell of its former self,' and another notes Holmes assumed the role while Chapman missed time due to injury.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the American League (A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Yankees
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2018 New York Yankees season was the 116th season for the New York Yankees franchise in Major League Baseball. This was the team's first season since 2007 without manager Joe Girardi, and its firs…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_New_York_Yankees_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Albertín Aroldis Chapman de la Cruz (Spanish: [aˈɾoldis ˈtʃaβman]; born February 28, 1988) is a Cuban-born American professional baseball relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball…
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Claim 2: “the willingness to accept José Caballero winning the shortstop job while Anthony Volpe rehabbed from shoulder surgery”
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Three independent web search results confirm that José Caballero took over the shortstop role for the Yankees while Anthony Volpe was recovering from shoulder surgery. The sources explicitly state that Caballero stepped in during Volpe's recovery and started the majority of the games during that period.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 New York Yankees season was the 123rd season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. They entered the season as the defending American League champions, the American League East ch…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Yankees season is the 124th season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Yankees_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the American League (A…
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Claim 3: “Clay Holmes, Luke Weaver and Devin Williams were in the opposing dugout to the Yankees over the weekend at Citi Field”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Clay Holmes, Luke Weaver, and Devin Williams were all on the New York Mets and played against the New York Yankees at Citi Field during a series in May 2026. Specifically, one source mentions Devin Williams and Luke Weaver facing former teammates this weekend, and another reports Clay Holmes fracturing his fibula during a game against the Yankees on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Citi Field.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 World Series (branded as the 2024 World Series presented by Capital One) was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2024 season. The 120th edition of the World Series, it wa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Mets season is the 65th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 18th at Citi Field, and their sixth under majority owner Steve Cohen. The Mets will attempt to imp…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Luke Allen Weaver (born August 21, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals,…
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