The New York Yankees know that September is all about survival, and pitching depth often separates contenders from pretenders.

With rosters expanding and injuries always a lingering threat, adding one more arm can make all the difference late.

The Yankees are already set to welcome back Ryan Yarbrough and Austin Slater, but another opportunity has suddenly emerged.

Veteran starter Walker Buehler was released by the Boston Red Sox, and his availability could tempt a team desperate for depth.

Buehler’s recent decline

At 31 years old, Buehler is no longer a top-level arm that helped contribute for the Dodgers in the World Series.

Last season, he managed only 75.1 innings, and this year with Boston, his struggles have been impossible to ignore consistently.

Across 112.1 innings, he’s ca

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