Yankees Move to Add Right-Hander John Schreiber After Waiver Claim Report

The Yankees are expected to pursue a waiver claim on Kansas City right-hander John Schreiber, according to a report by Joel Sherman of the New York Post. The move would give New York a chance to add another experienced arm to a bullpen during the late-season window when teams try to cover innings and matchups with limited roster space.

Waiver claim season is built around a simple premise: once a player is placed on waivers, other teams have a defined period to make a claim and, if successful, assume the player’s current contract obligations. In Schreiber’s case, the Yankees have “a couple of open spots on the 40-man roster,” giving them room to take action if the claim is approved, the report noted.

The broader context is roster management. MLB teams often carry more specialized relief options as the games narrow into late-season positioning, when starters still need support but managers lean more heavily on right-left matchups and high-leverage relievers. A claim like this is less about a single game and more about ensuring the bullpen has multiple reliable paths across the final weeks.

Kansas City’s decision to put Schreiber on waivers, as previously reported, suggests the Royals were open to the possibility of moving him, at least temporarily, through the waiver process. From New York’s perspective, that creates a potential opportunity to address depth without using trade assets, although there is still no guarantee a claim would be approved or that another club would not claim first.

If the Yankees do claim Schreiber, the team would be adding a right-hander to a bullpen mix that must cover a wide range of situations, including late leads, tight one-run games, and long nights when multiple relievers are needed. Even without a guaranteed “role” on day one, the practical value of another bullpen arm is that it adds managerial flexibility and reduces reliance on a small subset of pitchers.

The report frames this as an anticipated transaction during active roster expansion season, a period when teams may be juggling both immediate needs and how the bullpen is expected to look as September approaches. For the Yankees, a successful waiver addition would be a straightforward way to keep options open while staying within the 40-man structure.

As with all waiver claims driven by reporting, the key next step is confirmation: whether New York’s claim is made formally and whether the Royals’ player status changes accordingly. Until that is completed, the only certainty is that New York has the roster room and the intent, as described by Sherman, to move quickly if Schreiber becomes available.