Major League Baseball disregarded its paying customers Monday night in attempting to wait out the rain and play Game 5 of the AL Division Series, but the eventual postponement could help the Yankees’ taxed pitching situation for Tuesday’s decisive makeup.

Aaron Boone now can turn to All-Star lefty Nestor Cortes on three days’ rest (in lieu of Monday’s scheduled starter Jameson Taillon), and the Yankees’ beat-up relief corps should be fresher as the team looks to book a trip to Houston to face the nemesis Astros in Game 1 of the ALCS the following night.

The Yankees’ bullpen, its deepest strength over the first half of the season, has devolved into a quagmire of unpredictability due to various injuries, as well as former closer Aroldis Chapman’s collapse from seven-time All-Star into unreliable reliever and malcontent teammate who deservedly was left off the ALDS roster after skipping a mandatory team workout.

All hands have to be on deck in the bullpen in any series-deciding game. All-Star Clay Holmes can no longer be kid-gloved with a chance to close out the Guardians, especially after getting an unexpected day of rest following his crucial Game 4 appearance. Gerrit Cole also potentially has to be available for an out or two after Sunday’s season-saving, seven-inning stint.