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Yankees Fans About to Lose It: Team Set to Re-Sign Multiple Failed Players!

Posted on July 29, 2025 - 6:09 am by

As the MLB trade deadline looms just three days away, the New York Yankees are stirring up a storm of frustration among their loyal fanbase. According to Jack Curry’s latest scoop on the YES Network just before Monday’s first pitch, the Yankees are laser-focused on bolstering their bullpen with left-handed relief and a strikeout-heavy arm. They’re also hunting for another right-handed bat to add some pop to the lineup. Names like Austin Slater, David Hamilton, and Willi Castro have been floating around in the final 72 hours of trade frenzy, but the real head-scratcher is the growing chatter about re-signing players who’ve already flopped in pinstripes.

One name that’s gained traction is Harrison Bader, a former Yankee who’s also reportedly on the Dodgers’ radar. Bader, a defensive wizard and reliable right-handed hitter, was a fan favorite during his stint in the Bronx. But let’s not forget the bitter taste of 2023, when the Yankees mishandled his situation, leaving him on waivers just weeks after failing to commit at the trade deadline. Bringing Bader back could work—if the Yankees clear space by moving Trent Grisham or, in a bolder move, packaging Jasson Dominguez in a blockbuster deal. Bader’s familiarity with the team and his defensive prowess make him the best of a questionable bunch, but is revisiting the past really the answer?

The rumor mill has churned out some truly baffling names tied to the Yankees, and fans are rightfully on edge. ESPN’s latest reports have linked New York to Andrew Heaney, Caleb Ferguson, and Dennis Santana—three pitchers who’ve already left their mark (and not the good kind) on the Bronx. Let’s break down why these potential reunions feel like a cruel prank:

Andrew Heaney: Acquired in 2021, Heaney was a disaster in New York, and despite a supposed arsenal overhaul in Pittsburgh’s pitching lab, his 4.79 ERA and 78 strikeouts in 107 innings this season scream mediocrity. Why the Yankees would consider him again is anyone’s guess.

Caleb Ferguson: Sure, Ferguson keeps exit velocities low, but that didn’t stop the Yankees from shipping him to the Astros midseason last year after a lackluster stint. Bringing him back feels like admitting defeat.

Dennis Santana: DFA’d by the Yankees last season after they couldn’t unlock his potential, re-acquiring him would be a puzzling move. Trading assets for a pitcher they already gave up on? That’s a tough sell.

And if that wasn’t enough to make fans pull their hair out, Jon Heyman’s latest bombshell suggests the Yankees might entertain sending Nestor Cortes Jr., currently rehabbing, to the Brewers to address their rotation woes. Trading a homegrown talent like Cortes for a questionable return? That’s a gut punch.

Adding fuel to the fire, SNY’s Andy Martino reported Monday evening that the Yankees’ front office “isn’t totally bought in on this team.” That’s a damning statement about the roster they constructed. If the team’s own architects lack confidence, why should fans believe in a playoff push? The idea of recycling players who’ve already underwhelmed in the Bronx feels like a white flag, not a strategy.

The Yankees are at a crossroads. With the trade deadline ticking down, they have a chance to inject fresh talent into a roster that’s shown flashes of brilliance but lacks consistency. Re-signing a cast of former flops like Heaney, Ferguson, or Santana is a recipe for déjà vu—and not the good kind. Bader might be a safe bet, but even that move hinges on bold roster decisions. Fans deserve better than a nostalgia tour of failed experiments. It’s time for the Yankees to go big, bring in new blood, and show they’re serious about contending. Anything less, and the Bronx faithful might just lose it.