If the New York Yankees are lucky enough to be playing postseason ball on Sept. 30 — or, better yet, in actual October — then they're going to have some last-minute bullpen momentum to make sense of. ), the Yankees know what lineup they want to put forth and what they'd like their bench to look like when the chips are in. When it comes to the bullpen, though, it's officially time for the Yankees to rethink some of their priors. Paul Blackburn’s September:7 IP, 4H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2BB, 10K — Yankeesource (@YankeeSource) September 19, 2025Will Paul Blackburn's September surge earn him a New York Yankees playoff roster spot? It's Yarbrough vs. Blackburn vs. Additional Offense right now, and while Yarbs' track record is longer and he meant more to the Yankees' 2025 journey, expect the Yankees to feed Blackburn another opportunity or two down the stretch.