PT TODAY: Miller reclaims closer role

Team-by-team playing time allocation charts can be found in our Teamview pages.

American League | National League
 
Yankees | Andrew Miller the new closer
New York Yankees RP Andrew Miller will pitch in the ninth inning, and Dellin Betances will pitch in the eighth inning, manager Joe Girardi announced Monday, July 25.  Source: MLB.com - Alyson Footer
 
BHQ take: So the Yankees will turn back the clock to 2015, with Miller taking back the closer role, Betances taking the eighth (and on some occasions, the seventh), and Adam Warren generally covering the middle to the seventh innings (for now). Warren was quite effective in relief for NYY in 2015, posting a 9.4 Dom and a 4.1 Cmd while holding batters to a .605 oOPS, and the...

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From PT Today

MacKenzie Gore's trade has rotation implications for both Texas and Washington. Plus Bader lands in San Francisco.
Jan 28 2026 3:03am
A NYC-heavy column, with Bellinger, Peralta, Robert Jr. all affecting their teams' playing time outlook.
Jan 22 2026 9:57am
Bo Bichette moves to Flushing; Realmuto stays in Philly; Caratini to Minnesota; and more...
Jan 20 2026 9:08am
Kyle Tucker is rightfully pumped after pocketing $240M. What does it mean for the LA roster? Plus ripples from the Ranger Suárez and CIN-TB-LAA trade.
Jan 16 2026 9:33am
The Ryan Weathers trade from Miami to New York has implications for both starting staffs with spring training just four weeks away. Plus the Nolan Arenado era comes to an end in St. Louis.
Jan 14 2026 9:15am

Tools