List of available relievers is a total disaster as Yankees' options dwindle

While the hot stove has been mostly quiet with regard to most of the top free agents, one place where the fire has been raging has been the reliever market. The names have flown off the board like hot cakes, and while the relief corps is arguably the New York Yankees greatest need, the club has been quiet. Eerily quiet.

We've seen the New York Mets become so infatuated with the Yankees' 23rd ranked bullpen that they had to import not only Devin Williams, but also Luke Weaver. The latter may have been salvageable, but the Yankees didn't even make him an offer.

Elsewhere, quality options ranging from Robert Suarez to Kenley Jansen to Brad Keller and many others have flown off the board. That has left us wondering what's left.

Remaining Yankees bullpen options as market grows thinner

The good... sort of

There's not a ton to speak of here, but if the Yankees act fast, there are still some pretty decent options. Pete Fairbanks is the leader of the pack and is one of the few remaining who still have legitimate closing experience to go with a track record of recent success.

Others you could talk yourself into include Luis Garcia, David Robertson, and Michael Kopech. There are some warts here as well, though. Garcia is aging and hasn't had a truly dominant season since 2022. Robertson signed late in the year and never seemed find his rhythm in 2025, but was great in 2024 with the Texas Rangers. Kopech was vital for the Dodgers down the stretch in 2024, but spent most of 2025 injured while walking more batters than he struck out when he was healthy enough to take the mound.

The bad

Seranthony Dominguez struck out 30.3% of hitters last season, but also issued a free pass 13.8% of the time. He was a replacement-level performer in both 2023 and 2024, meaning his 2025 season was actually better than those showings, despite the walk woes.

The baseball world cried foul when the Dodgers landed Kirby Yates last winter. Dodgers fans cried foul every time Yates took the mound this past summer. Yates coughed up 1.96 HR/9 last season, posting a 5.23 ERA in the process. His 1.17 mark in 2024 was certainly a mirage, but maybe he can be better than his dismal 2025 showing.

Derek Law might be good, but he won't be back until mid-2026 at the earliest after undergoing elbow surgery. Speaking of injuries, Hunter Harvey was hurt for much of 2025, but did manage 10.2 scoreless innings. He posted a 4.44 ERA in 2024, but a 2.82 ERA in 2023, making him a perfect example of reliever volatility.

Jakob Junis is a long man/swingman type. Not bad for what he does, but not a fit given Ryan Yarbrough's presence on the roster.

The ugly... also known as Jonathan Loaisiga

Yup, there's our old friend Jonathan Loaisiga, who we all thought we were done with. Performance, reliability, and durability are all boxes that he doesn't check. Of course, given the state of the market, there's a non-zero chance he winds up back in pinstripes yet again. The thought of that is the stuff nightmares are made of.