Yankees' Aggressive Trade Deadline Moves Trigger Historic Late-Game Collapse

The New York Yankees' 2025 season has been marked by significant struggles following an aggressive trade deadline aimed at bolstering their bullpen and lineup. Newly acquired relievers Jake Bird, David Bednar, and Camilo Doval struggled dramatically in their debut, collectively surrendering nine runs in just over two innings, contributing to a historic collapse in a 13-12 loss to the Miami Marlins, the Yankees' first nine-inning loss while scoring 12 or more runs since 1973. The Yankees squandered multiple large leads in that game, underscoring bullpen weaknesses despite the deadline moves intended to fix these issues. Injuries to key players like Aaron Judge and underperformances from recent deadline acquisitions such as Austin Slater and Andrew Benintendi have compounded the team's difficulties. Manager Aaron Boone has taken accountability for the team's ongoing failures as the Yankees continue to slip further behind in the AL East standings, with their postseason hopes becoming increasingly uncertain. Overall, despite high expectations, the Yankees are facing a crisis season characterized by disappointing performances and an inability to close out games.