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The New York Yankees had a clear hole at the shortstop position this offseason, with two viable means of addressing it. They could have signed a star free agent shortstop from the numerous options available, or they could have signed a stopgap shortstop while waiting for one of their young prospects to be ready. This […]

Carlos Beltran is set for his debut season in the booth calling Yankees games for the YES Network, and already questions are arising regarding his involvement in the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal. Aaron Judge was asked about the scandal involving Beltran, and the star outfielder was quick to shut down the talks, saying he was […]

The New York Yankees and New York Mets spend most of their time together squaring off for bragging rights within the city. But before any pitches were thrown in this season’s Subway Series, the two foes agreed on a trade together to tweak their bullpens. According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the […]

Bo knows who Bo Jackson is… but evidently the contestants on the hit game show “Jeopardy” do not. I just wanted to let y’all know that I forgive each one of them. 😂😂 https://t.co/kNrYrJS74T — Bo Jackson (@BoJackson) April 1, 2022 What would seem like a layup question even for the most casual of sports […]

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge’s contract extension talks have been one of the main points of discussion during the club’s offseason, as well as in the time leading up to Opening Day. It seems like both sides want to get a deal done, though time is of the essence, given Judge’s preference to avoid […]

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman faced multiple dilemmas over the past months regarding players on the team who hit free agency. He will once again deal with several such issues after the 2022 season, which will include the future of Aroldis Chapman with the team. Overall, Chapman will play the upcoming season on […]

New York Yankees ace right-hander Gerrit Cole finished second to then-Toronto Blue Jays starter Robbie Ray in the 2021 AL Cy Young award vote. It’s the second time in the last three years that Cole has finished second in the running, as he fell just short to teammate Justin Verlander back in 2019 when the […]

The New York Yankees haven’t won a World Series since 2009. As one of the most storied franchises in all of baseball, they’ve been heavily criticized for years because of their failures in October. However, in 2017, they had a legitimate chance of making the Fall Classic and capturing a title if it wasn’t for […]

Aroldis Chapman spent the first six years of his career in Cincinnati with the Reds before ending up with the New York Yankees in 2016. Midway through the season, the Yankees were laboring and traded him to the Chicago Cubs. Despite surrendering a game tying home run to Rajai Davis of the Cleveland Guardians in […]

Aaron Judge is an All-Star caliber baseball player. He is known for his immense power on the field. But it is his off-the field work and charity that sets him apart as a fan favorite. Judge recently took time out of his extremely busy schedule to gift a cancer survivor with baseball cards. However, they […]

New York Yankees new star third baseman Josh Donaldson recently revealed a surprising workout that he believes helped him enter camp in excellent shape. Donaldson stated that he played basketball as part of his training during the offseason. Basketball provides plenty of cardio so it makes sense that Donaldson would utilize it to his advantage.  […]

The New York Yankees have emerged from a relatively quiet offseason faced with the task of competing in a loaded American League East division. In 2021, four Al East teams won 90 or more games, with the Yankees finishing in a tie for second in the division alongside the Boston Red Sox. New York watched […]

Carlos Correa and the New York Yankees seemed like the perfect fit on paper. Correa was a star shortstop who was destined to command a lot of money and the Yankees like to dish out big money and they needed a shortstop. So when Correa ended up in Minnesota with the Twins, it was quite […]

When the free agency period opened up in November, there was much expectation that the New York Yankees would bolster their lineup with a $100 million-plus signing. Still, Yankees manager Brian Cashman watched as the likes of Carlos Correa and Trevor Story signed mega-deals elsewhere. At the least, Giancarlo Stanton is still confident that the […]

Aaron Judge has yet to sign an extension with the New York Yankees, but that could change soon. Brian Cashman made it clear on Saturday that NY is planning to offer their slugger a new deal prior to Opening Day on April 7th and according to Jon Heyman, it could potentially make him one of […]

The New York Yankees could utilize Aroldis Chapman in a different role in 2022. The flame throwing left-hander is not getting demoted, but reporter Bryan Hoch recently reported that New York might opt to use him in lower-leverage situations and match him up with left-handed batters at times this year.  Hoch shared a video on […]

Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees have yet to figure out his compensation for the 2022 season. Extending the three-time All-Star is a hugely important move that New York has to make following a disappointing offseason. Judge led New York in home runs, batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage last season. His hitting […]

On Thursday, New York athletes will be able to compete at home regardless of vaccination status. This breaking news obviously stood out for Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets since he has only been able to play on the road this season. However, it is a major factor for the Mets and Yankees as well. […]

New York will officially relax their vaccine mandate this week. This means that athletes as well as entertainers will be allowed to perform in the state regardless of vaccination status, per Shams Charania. The update comes at a critical time for the Nets, Yankees, and Mets. Brooklyn will have Kyrie Irving eligible for games during […]

New York Yankees minor league manager Rachel Balkovec was struck by a batted ball during a recent team practice. The Yankees reported that Balkovec, who manages in Single-A, is in good condition and the incident will not affect her 2022 managerial duties.  Balkovec is set to make history this season, as she will become the […]

When Yankees super-fan Jimmy O’Brien created Jomboy Media four years ago, he couldn’t have imagined what it would become. The growing media outlet that started out as a humble baseball channel has developed into a massive player in the MLB media industry. The company has hired former MLB players and famous media personalities, and is […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are expected to be one of the most competitive teams in the Majors and a legitimate threat to win the American League East. After acquiring the likes of Matt Chapman, Kevin Gausman, and Yusei Kikuchi, this core is looking scary. The Jays are now eyeing former New York Yankees outfielder Brett […]

Are the New York Yankees going to pull off a high-profile move after all? Following an offseason that saw them miss out on the likes of Freddie Freeman and Carlos Correa, New York is reportedly interested in Chicago Cubs All-Star catcher Wilson Contreras. The Yankees traded Gary Sanchez earlier in the offseason and don’t feature […]

Longtime New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner may be facing the end of his tenure with the franchise. With just a couple of weeks until Opening Day, Gardner remains an MLB free agent, and the Yankees have yet to make a move to bring him back to the organization. Other teams have expressed interest in […]

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole has yet to make a Grapefruit League start in 2022 spring training. When he does toe the rubber for the first time this spring, he’ll be hoping to replicate something similar to what Max Scherzer produced in his spring debut for the New York Mets. After Scherzer threw five […]

The New York Yankees are reportedly prepared to make a move that might salvage their otherwise underwhelming offseason. New York is expected to offer superstar outfielder Aaron Judge a long term extension very soon. This was apparently their plan all along and was a factor in deciding to not pursue players such as Freddie Freeman, Carlos […]

The New York Yankees could find themselves mired by a scandal just before the onset of the 2022 MLB regular season. According to Brendan Kuty of NJ.com, a court has ruled that a previously unopened letter, which allegedly shows proof MLB covered up the Yankees’ sign-stealing scheme, be unsealed. The court denied the team’s appeal […]

The New York Yankees face a tall task in the AL East in 2022, as all of their rivals (with the exception of the Orioles) have loaded up during the offseason in order to push for a Division title. With Opening Day around two weeks away, manager Aaron Boone spoke on the improvements made by […]

The Boston Red Sox have upped the stakes in the AL East following their acquisition of Trevor Story in free agency on Sunday. The addition of Story will certainly give the Red Sox a better chance in what figures to be the most competitive division in baseball. New York Yankees star Aaron Judge wasn’t too […]

The New York Yankees offseason has been a puzzling one to say the least. The Yankees entered the offseason as the favorites to land multiple big name free agents. Players such as Carlos Correa, Freddie Freeman, Trevor Story, and more were all linked to the team. Instead, they displayed a hesitancy to make any major […]

The New York Yankees have been linked to Carlos Correa throughout the MLB offseason. They had needed a shortstop and they placed a call about the 27-year-old star. Ultimately, he decided to join the Minnesota Twins in a shocking move. New York had spent last season going through several shortstop options, none of which paid […]

What was inevitable for days came to fruition on Friday, as the New York Yankees opted to trade first baseman Luke Voit to the San Diego Padres in return for pitching prospect Justin Lange. Voit’s Yankees future was much in question after team general manager Brian Cashman came to terms with veteran first baseman Anthony […]

The New York Yankees and San Diego Padres have agreed to a trade. The Bronx Bombers lost one of their bombers in the deal, sending slugger Luke Voit to the Padres for pitching prospect Justin Lange, according to MLB Network Insider Jon Heyman. Breaking: Luke Voit traded to Padres — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) March 18, […]

The New York Yankees have had a confusing offseason to say the least. On one hand, they have added some valuable pieces through trade while surrendering capable big league talent in the process. They also re-signed Anthony Rizzo instead of pursuing Freddie Freeman in free agency. And that is where the confusion stems from. New […]

The New York Yankees aren’t expected to sign any of the remaining top-tier free agents this offseason, but that doesn’t rule out a potential blockbuster trade for the Yankees. After acquiring Josh Donaldson and Isiah Kiner-Falefa from the Twins, the Yankees could look to upgrade the starting rotation in a deal with the A’s. Oakland […]

The Toronto Blue Jays made some big moves this offseason in order to contend for the World Series, the latest being the trade for Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman. The acquisition of Chapman dramatically shakes up the AL East, and one anonymous Yankees player didn’t hide his true feelings when reacting to the deal. […]

The New York Yankees got their first baseman as the team re-signed former all-star Anthony Rizzo on Tuesday evening, per Bob. Nightengale. The deal is listed at two years and will be between $30-$35 million dollars according to Nightengale on Twitter. The Yankees have been in the market for a left-handed bat to balance out […]

The New York Yankees have no shortage of giant players on their roster. Whether it is the hulking Aaron Judge or Giancarlo Stanton, or even Joey Gallo, the roster is full of big guys with plenty of power. This can make selecting a designated hitter difficult. Typically, DHs are a team’s greatest power bat who […]

Kyrie Irving is still not allowed to play in homes games at the Barclays Center due to his refusal to get the covid-19 vaccine. However, it seemed unlikely that baseball players would face this same treatment given that they play their games outdoors. But it was recently announced that unvaccinated New York Yankees and Mets […]