The Yankees should get a boost to their bullpen on the upcoming road trip, with closer Devin Williams expected to return from the paternity list Friday in Pittsburgh and right-hander Ian Hamilton set to return from an injured list stint caused by the effects of a viral illness by the time they get to Detroit on Monday.

After spending a week in what he described as “no man’s land,” Adam Ottavino landed in a familiar place on Tuesday, signing a Major League contract to rejoin the Yankees. The 39-year-old Ottavino, who previously pitched for the Bombers in 2019 and ’20,

On Tuesday, the Yankees also placed closer Devin Williams on the paternity list. They made room for Ottavino on the 40-man roster by moving JT Brubaker (fractured ribs) to the 60-day injured list.