New York Yankees Articles - Page 105

DJ LeMahieu offers versatility for the New York Yankees without question. He can play first, second, or third base in the infield. But with players such as Anthony Rizzo, Gleyber Torres, and Josh Donaldson on the roster, where exactly does LeMahieu fit on this team? MLB Network’s Jon Morosi provided an update on LeMahieu’s potential […]

Derek Jeter made a career out of coming up clutch on the field for the Yankees, then delivering a master class on how to answer the tough questions from the New York media off the field. This time it was the Houston media throwing Jeter a curveball, as Astros reporter Brian McTaggart asked the Yankees […]

New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka was impressed with Oswald Peraza’s debut in the major leagues in 2022, even though the 22-year-old shortstop did not get much playing time. “Man, this kid’s pretty good,” Higashioka said, via Brendan Kuty of The Athletic. Peraza is the 52nd-ranked prospect according to MLB.com. While fifth-ranked prospect Anthony Volpe, who […]

New York Yankees’ new assistant hitting coach Brad Wilkerson isn’t expecting to change much about Aaron Judge’s approach in 2023. “I don’t think I’m going to be messing with Aaron Judge too much,” Wilkerson said, via Bryan Hoch. Judge, who is fresh off of an MVP 2022 season that saw him crush 62 home runs, […]

The New York Yankees and Gleyber Torres avoided arbitration by coming to terms on a new one-year contract on Sunday, per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Torres is due to make $9.95 million during the 2023 MLB season, a sizable increase from the $6.25 million he made last season in the Bronx. Torres and the Yankees […]

The Minnesota Twins have enjoyed a successful offseason for the most part. Bringing back Carlos Correa was undoubtedly the highlight of their free agency moves. They recently made a trade to acquire Pablo Lopez and two prospects from the Miami Marlins for Luis Arraez as well. But is this Twins team good enough to compete […]

If you ask any New York Yankees fan which players they wouldn’t want to see penciled into the 2023 Opening Day lineup, the answers would very likely be Aaron Hicks and Josh Donaldson, veterans who are currently the source of plenty of Yankees trade rumors. Hicks and Donaldson enjoyed solid years defensively but were abysmal […]

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu missed a lot of the second half last season with a lingering foot injury and continues to recover in hopes of being healthy in 2023. And according to Bronx Bombers hitting coach Dillon Lawson, LeMahieu has looked great down in Florida at the Yanks’ Spring Training facility and has […]

The New York Yankees have had an explosive offseason of work to say the least, as they have managed to re-sign star outfielder Aaron Judge while also landing one of the top starting pitchers on the market in Carlos Rodon. But that’s not to say all the holes on their team are filled, and it […]

The New York Yankees have spent over $600 million this offseason. They not only re-signed Aaron Judge, but brought in All Star pitcher Carlos Rodon. The Yankees are clearly not satisfied with their loss in the American League Championship Series. But even with all of their spending, the Yankees have signed just four total players […]

When Anthony Rizzo was traded to the New York Yankees from the Chicago Cubs in the summer of 2021, Aaron Judge would have a keen eye on how Rizzo went about his business of preparation. Little did Judge know how much leadership Rizzo would show upon his arrival, and the demeanor was something that rubbed […]

The MLB free agent frenzy is over for the most part, with many teams already having done the majority of their offseason work. There are still players who are available that could make an impact for playoff contenders, though, and there are obviously teams still looking to shore up some final spots on their roster. […]

New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells responded to calls for a position change, the Athletic Yankees staff writer Chris Kirschner wrote in a Thursday article. “It’s basically been that (way) since before I got drafted,” Wells told the Athletic. “There’s always been that doubt and there’s still that doubt. I feel like continuing to prove […]

In a surprising turn of events, Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno decided to backtrack on his decision to sell the franchise he has owned since 2003 and he will remain as the team owner for next season and beyond. That decision could have major repercussions for the direction the franchise would take in the […]

Many people around the MLB world claim that the New York Yankees feature a fairly thin lineup with the exception of Aaron Judge. But the fact is New York has plenty of talent when healthy. Unfortunately, injury concerns have loomed over the ball club in previous years. Recent injury updates on Giancarlo Stanton and DJ […]

New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter has congratulated Scott Rolen for being elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, welcoming another infielder to Cooperstown. Scott Rolen was the only player on the ballot who received enough votes to become part of MLB’s 2023 Hall of Fame class. Shortly after the news was announced, Jeter made […]

Aaron Judge revealed the pivotal role that Anthony Rizzo, who re-signed with the New York Yankees early in free agency, played in Judge’s decision to return to New York, per YES Network and The Tonight Show. “Anthony Rizzo, he played a big part (in Judge returning to the Yankees),” Aaron Judge told Jimmy Fallon on […]

Known PED users have understandably had a difficult time trying to gain entry in Cooperstown. But MLB Network analyst Harold Reynolds believes Alex Rodriguez’s Hall of Fame case is different than Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, and other PED users, per MLB Network. “I think it does. A lot of people don’t want to hear it, […]

Anthony Volpe of the New York Yankees and Marcelo Mayer of the Boston Red Sox headline the 2023 MLB top shortstop prospects, per MLB.com’s Sam Dykstra and MLB Pipeline. Volpe is the 2023 No. 1 overall SS prospect while Mayer checks in at No. 2. Anthony Volpe was listed as having the best chance of […]

When pitcher Mike King injured his right elbow last season, the New York Yankees had no idea when he could return to the rotation. Fast forward to a month before spring training begins, and there talk about King being ready by Opening Day. Per Brendan Kuty of The Athletic, Mike King described the moment his […]

The New York Yankees are still trying to figure out their plans for the starting left field position in 2023. According to the New York Post, Brian Cashman has floated the idea of putting Aaron Hicks back out there this season after an abysmal campaign from the veteran switch-hitter last year. Much to the chagrin […]

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was in attendance during Drake’s weekend show at the Apollo in Manhattan, New York, and he received an awesome reception from the crowd. The Yankees star could be seen standing in what appears to be a private section of the audience when a chorus of “let’s go Yankees!” chants […]

The New York Yankees may not be done just yet in making moves over the ongoing offseason. On Sunday, USA Today Sports’ Bob Nightengale provided updates on multiple offseason-related matters, including on just where the Yankees stand on the futures of Aaron Hicks and Josh Donaldson. Nightengale noted that the reigning AL East champions continue […]

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu suffered a fracture in his big toe and ligament damage in his second toe, injuries that forced him to miss the 2022 postseason, which ended in a sweep at the hands of the Houston Astros. While the Yankees versatile infielder was facing a potential offseason surgery, he opted to […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone had a surprising answer when asked about where superstar Aaron Judge improved most in his MVP campaign last year. “Last year I feel like he became a different guy on the basepaths,” the skipper said in the latest episode of YES Network’s Yankees Hot Stove. “Yeah, he stole some […]

The New York Yankees have certainly had an eventful offseason, as they have made some huge splashes to keep them firmly in the World series conversation for the 2023 season. Despite that, they still have some holes on their roster, and it seems like that’s something that manager Aaron Boone is well aware of as […]

After three decades at WFAN, a popular commercial radio station in New York, Sweeny Murti announced on Friday that he is moving on from the station. “My time at WFAN has come to an end,” the longtime radio host posted in a note to Twitter. “It was a dream job that lasted 30 years. Unfortunately, […]

The New York Yankees have discussed signing free agent outfielder Jurickson Profar, but as the team is adamant about staying under the “Steve Cohen tax” threshold of $293 million, the team reportedly won’t pursue him. With the team already at $290 million, it looks like Profar won’t be donning a Yankees jersey any time soon. […]

The New York Yankees have a shortstop problem. Many fans last season felt that Isiah Kiner-Falefa was an active detriment to the team, especially due to his unreliable hitting. This was much more apparent in the second-half of the season, when New York went on that months-long spiral. Now, Yanks fans might finally get their […]

The New York Yankees received good news on the injury front on Friday morning, as both DJ LeMahieu and Frankie Montas are progressing well from their respective injuries. Yankees manager Aaron Boone provided updates on both players while speaking in an interview with Jack Curry on Yankees Hot Stove on Friday. Boone said Montas has […]

Veteran closer Aroldis Chapman has found a new home. Per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, the hard-throwing lefty is signing a one-year, $3.75 million deal with the rebuilding Kansas City Royals. It was a nightmare ending to his stint with the New York Yankees, with the team actually leaving Chapman off the ALDS roster after missing […]

The New York Yankees will be banking on DJ LeMahieu staying healthy in 2023 and playing a key part in their success. He missed part of the second half last season and the playoffs due to a brutal toe injury. But, it appears the veteran infielder is already trending in the right direction with Spring […]

Nestor Cortes might be an All-Star pitcher for the New York Yankees, but that doesn’t mean he’s getting the celebrity treatment. In fact, Cortes recently took to Twitter to inform his followers of a comical moment he had while attempting to get in some practice before the 2023 MLB season. The Yankees hurler, whose hometown […]

The New York Yankees are amongst a number of teams reportedly “keeping tabs” on Bryan Reynolds and Jurickson Profar, per MLB Network’s Jon Morosi. “There’s a group of teams who have been talking with the Pirates about Bryan Reynolds,” Morosi said on MLB Network. “And that same general group is also keeping tabs I am […]

Expecting the New York Yankees to do their due diligence on the best available options is pretty standard for general manager Brian Cashman, and that is no different with the ongoing Bryan Reynolds situation. But chasing every big-name player is not always the right path to take, and that’s the direction the Yankees should go […]

Aaron Judge, who was recently named Captain of the New York Yankees, will not wear the captain’s patch on his uniform in 2023, per MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch. “No, we don’t do that here,” Judge said in reference to wearing the “C” on his Yankees jersey. Hoch revealed that Derek Jeter and other Yankees’ captains didn’t […]

The New York Yankees’ rotation is expected to be impressive with Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon, Nestor Cortes, and Luis Severino leading the charge. Cole and Rodon are even projected to make history in 2023, per Sarah Langs. MLB Steamer projections has Cole projected for 249 strikeouts and Rodon projected for 234. Only 15 teams have had […]

Frankie Montas’ first full season with the New York Yankees will begin in a similar fashion to the way he ended last year: on the shelf with shoulder inflammation. The right-hander will miss the first month of the season due to the injury, and according to sources, he’s between eight and ten weeks behind in […]

The New York Yankees have made a big investment in their future, signing international free agent Brandon Mayea. The 17-year-old outfielder from Cuba signed a $4.35 million contract with the Yankees. Mayea was ranked as the ninth-best international prospect by MLB Pipeline. He trains with Jaime Ramos in the Dominican Republic. Ramos broke the news […]