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The New York Yankees’ bullpen improvement plan for the next offseason is going to be interesting to observe.

Luke Weaver has certainly merited the chance to serve as his team’s closer in the year 2025. Fans may be sceptical that they will see the same Weaver next season, seeing that his successful 2024 campaign is an anomaly compared to the remainder of his MLB career.

To strengthen their bullpen, the Yankees need sign more elite players.

According to an article published on November 4th by ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan, it was revealed that Devin Williams, the closer for the Milwaukee Brewers, is reportedly on the market, and it is expected that both he and Ryan Helsley, the closer for the St. Louis Cardinals, will be traded this winter. The New York Yankees are among the teams that could be interested in signing a closer.

In light of this, on November 6, Zachary D. Rymer of Bleacher Report put forth a fascinating trade suggestion that may send Williams to the Bronx.

“Trade Proposal: New York Yankees get RHP Devin Williams; Milwaukee Brewers get RHP Will Warren, LHP Brock Selvidge (Yankees No. 6),” Rymer put forward.

There is a shortage of valuable trade chips, and that is the Yankees’ dilemma. They are second-worst in MLB in terms of farm systems and have few disposable MLB players.

Even though the Brewers would acquire an MLB-ready pitcher, this trade likely wouldn’t wow supporters of the club. This is Warren, who had a remarkable season in the majors, limiting hitters to a 2-for-27 performance against his fastball,” Rymer continued.

In terms of overall prospect rankings for 2024, Warren is fifth (first among pitchers) and Selvidge ranks seventh (third among pitchers) for the Yankees, according to MLB.com.

While Williams was out for most of 2024 with a stress fracture in his back, he still managed to have 14 saves and a 1.25 ERA in the regular season.

An frightening 1-2 bullpen punch consisting of Williams and Weaver would be created if the Yankees traded for him this offseason, despite his concerning postseason issues (career 23.14 playoff ERA).