Yankees rumors: Insider explains why New York doesn’t need trade to help bullpen

The New York Yankees are playing some good baseball this season as they’re at the top of the AL East, but they still have room to get better. One of those areas is in the bullpen, even though they’ve played well over the past few weeks. At the same time, Brian Cashman could look to be aggressive in improving that depth, but Jim Bowden thinks they have exactly what they need in Triple-A.

“The answer is in Triple-A; you don’t have to make a trade. It’s Carlos Lagrange,” Bowden said on Foul Territory TV. “Throws 101, they’re putting him in the role, they’re putting him in high-leverage situations. They are getting him ready; he is their guy to set up David Bednar. They don’t have to trade for it now.”

The answer to the Yankees' need for help in the bullpen exists down in Triple-A with Carlos Lagrange, says @JimBowdenGM.

"They're getting him ready to set up David Bednar." pic.twitter.com/fZTAJ1dqXA

— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) June 24, 2026

Cashman has always wanted to build up the bullpen, even if he knows he has Lagrange waiting in Triple-A. Bowden thinks the answer is right in front of them, and he has the intangibles on and off the field that the Yankees want in a player.

“I don’t know where he’s going to go, but I know the first solution is Carlos Lagrange in the minor leagues,” Bowden said. “He’s an exciting arm, and I got to see him at spring training. I got goosebumps just looking at him. He’s got the makeup and character to match. He’s a guy who’s going to be able to handle the big leagues.”

It will be interesting to see what the Yankees plan on doing at the position, and if they plan on bringing up Lagrange anytime soon.

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