Williams was previously removed from the closer role earlier this year, as he lost the job to Luke Weaver. Freshly acquired reliever David Bednar pitched the eighth inning on Monday and could be in line to be the closer if Williams is indeed removed from the role.

The New York Yankees have not played well recently and are starting to drop out of the postseason picture. Aaron Boone commented on the struggles.

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge will return to action Tuesday against the Rangers, manager Aaron Boone said after his team lost its fourth straight game Monday.