The New York Yankees manager explained the team's surprise decision on a trade deadline acquisition after a harsh debut.

Aaron Boone has been catching all kinds of heat for the Yankees’ recent struggles, but a former Yankee is stepping to the manager’s defense.

That’s the message the Yankees delivered to one of their newest relievers following Monday’s loss, as the team optioned Jake Bird to Triple-A with Mark Leiter Jr. coming off the injured list on Tuesday.

The New York Yankees acquired three relief pitchers at the MLB trade deadline, yet not even a week later and the team still has a glaring issue in the back end of its bullpen. Devin Williams, who Aaron Boone said would remain New York's closer despite its recent influx of relievers,

The New York Yankees lost for a 4th successive time on Monday night as closer Devin Williams once again blew The post Former Super Bowl Champion Takes SHOT at Devin Williams as Yankees Closer Blows Another Save in Loss Against Rangers appeared first on FirstSportz.