Betances pitched a perfect ninth inning in a non-save situation, striking out all three batters he faced in Saturday's win over the Red Sox.
Both of Betances' last two outings came with the Yankees up by four and thus were not save situations, but it's been done in an effort to get the 29-year-old work as the team hasn't had the need for a closer in over a week. Though there was some question if the Yankees would go with a committee approach to the ninth inning after removing Aroldis Chapman from closing duties, Betances seems to have cemented himself as the first option. Even when he's not getting saves, his elite 15.5 K/9 will keep him relevant in most formats.