Williams was previously removed from the closer role earlier this year, as he lost the job to Luke Weaver. Freshly acquired reliever David Bednar pitched the eighth inning on Monday and could be in line to be the closer if Williams is indeed removed from the role.

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,