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Carlos Rodon was dealing on Friday. Yes, it’s still February but the fact that the left-hander looks to be in midseason form is a tremendous sign for the New York Yankees. Yankees’ reporter Bryan Hoch broke down Rodon’s Friday Spring Training effort. “Carlos Rodon out here on the mound at George M. Steinbrenner Field for […]

The New York Yankees only made one notable addition to their starting rotation during the offseason, and it was quite a blockbuster move. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman won the Carlos Rodon sweepstakes in December, coming to terms with the left-hander on a six-year, $162 million deal. Rodon, Gerrit Cole, and Nestor Cortes Jr. will […]

Corbin Burnes has been one of the best pitchers in the MLB over the past few seasons. But after a disagreement with the Milwaukee Brewers, there’s a chance Burnes is traded this offseason. The Brewers defeated Burnes in arbitration, paying the star pitcher $10.5 million rather than his requested $10.75 request. Burnes said that the […]

The New York Yankees’ 2022 ALCS defeat to the Houston Astros was a series to forget for the Bronx Bombers. The Yankees did not have a single starting pitcher tally at least 6.0 innings pitched in any of the four games in the series, and they also struck out a total of 50 times. The […]

New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole spoke to the media after arriving for spring training, and he had a witty remark regarding last season’s defeat against the Houston Astros in the ALCS. “We got waxed,” Gerrit Cole said, via @snyyankees on Twitter. “Any time you get waxed, it doesn’t feel good – whether you’re going […]

The New York Yankees come into Spring Training with high aspirations for the 2023 season. New York features plenty of talent but they also have some questions that need answering. One area to keep tabs on for the Yankees will be their youth. They have a number of young prospects who could impact the ball […]

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres said he is not looking at social media anymore because the last time he did he saw trade rumors, according to Marly Rivera of ESPN. Torres dealt with trade rumors during the 2022 season, leading up to the MLB trade deadline and went through a slump right after. […]

The New York Yankees may have lost their biggest offseason acquisition before Spring Training even starts. Right-hander Frankie Montas, who was expected to be a big part of the team’s rotation this year, will undergo shoulder surgery that could cause him to miss the entire season, manager Aaron Boone announced on Wednesday. Montas will undergo […]

The World Baseball Classic will be taking place soon in March, meaning that some of the stars of the game will be representing their countries as they partake in the tournament. One player who was set to play, but has now been forced to miss the tournament, is New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes. Cortes […]

Part of New York Yankees legend Mariano Rivera’s mystique as one of, if not the greatest closer of all time, is his choice of walk up song. For 15 of his 19 seasons with the Yankees, Rivera placed the fear of a higher being in the hearts of the opposing batting order he would face […]

The New York Yankees received a pivotal bullpen injury update ahead of Spring Training. Reliever Michael King reportedly expects to be ready for Opening Day after suffering an injury in 2022, per Andy Martino. King’s 2022 season came to an early end after enduring a fractured elbow in July. New York expected him to return […]

Aaron Judge kicked off Spring Training by taking ground balls at first base, per Bryan Hoch. The New York Yankees’ star will remain in right field this season and for the foreseeable future. However, adding extra versatility never hurts. And Judge could potentially make the transition to first base someday as he plays out his […]

Oswald Peraza is considered to be one of the New York Yankees top prospects and a major part of the team’s future. Peraza looks like he will have an opportunity to prove he belongs in New York with the Yankees this upcoming season. The Yankees are planning to have Peraza as their Opening Day shortstop, […]

New York Yankees’ star pitcher Nestor Cortes will miss the World Baseball Classic due to a hamstring injury. The left-hander commented on having to miss the tournament, per Bryan Hoch. “I was very excited for it. Wanted to represent Team USA.. a country that gave me an opportunity to do a lot of stuff that […]

The Super Bowl is over and the MLB season is right around the corner. Players around the league are currently preparing for the World Baseball Classic and Spring Training. Teams such as the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets and New York Yankees improved their rosters in MLB free agency. Others took a step back. So how […]

CC Sabathia recently took time to answer questions at a Super Bowl party in Arizona. The former Cleveland Guardians (Indians during his tenure with the team), Milwaukee Brewers, and New York Yankees’ star left-hander shared an honest Aaron Judge admission after getting asked who his favorite pitcher in the game is. CC Sabathia reveals his […]

New York Yankees’ SP Nestor Cortes has withdrawn from the World Baseball Classic after suffering a hamstring injury, per Ken Rosenthal. The All-Star left-hander was going to pitch for Team USA during the event, but recently tweaked his hamstring. The Yankees are hopeful he can recover sooner rather than later and have a normal Spring […]

Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez spent a decade as teammates on the New York Yankees. Rodriguez and Jeter are now teaming up once again, but they won’t be wearing their Yankees uniforms. Jeter will be joining Rodriguez on the Fox MLB team beginning in the 2023 season. He was announced as Fox MLB’s newest member […]

The New York Yankees will enter the 2023 MLB season with lofty expectations. Their primary goal, as it always has been and always will be in New York, is to win a World Series. This Yankees’ ball club will also produce a number of impressive individual performances. Aaron Judge blasted 62 home runs to steal […]

The New York Yankees’ potential 2023 shortstop plan was revealed by Yankees beat writer Bryan Hoch, per MLB.com. Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Oswald Peraza are expected to battle for the position during Spring Training. Exciting young prospect Anthony Volpe is also in the conversation as well. Hoch shared an update on how the Yankees’ may approach […]

The New York Yankees spent a lot of money this offseason, much of it to retain Aaron Judge and Anthony Rizzo, but the biggest outside addition was signing starting pitcher Carlos Rodon to a six year $162 million contract, and the team has a plan for when he arrives for spring training next week, according […]

With pitchers and catchers reporting to camp next week, the New York Yankees have announced non-roster invitees, and that list includes highly-touted outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez, according to MLB insider Mike Rodriguez. This news comes on Dominguez’s 20th birthday. It is a big step for any prospect to be invited to spring training with the […]

The New York Yankees seem to believe in Josh Donaldson, regardless of his struggles with the club. Josh Donaldson had a disappointing first season with the Yankees, hitting .222 with 15 home runs and a .682 OPS in 132 games. Yankees hitting coach Dillon Lawson told The Athletic that he has faith that Donaldson can […]

It is hard to imagine that outfielder Aaron Judge will come anywhere close to replicating his 2022 season, but New York Yankees hitting coach Dillon Lawson said believes he could repeat and maybe even improve on the campaign. “He wants to get better,” Lawson said, via Brendan Kuty of The Athletic. “He’s always asking you, […]

The latest comments by New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman haven’t sat well with many fans of the team or media members. WFAN’s Brandon Tierney ripped into Brian Cashman for suggesting that Yankees fans overreacted to the team being swept in the 2022 ALCS. Cashmand told The Score in Chicago that the Yankees “had […]

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen has not been shy in reference to spending money on high-profile free agents. The Mets signed no shortage of stars in MLB free agency including reigning AL Cy Young winner Justin Verlander. Cohen recently revealed that his motivation for his spending spree stems from former New York Yankees owner […]

New York Yankees right-hander Luis Severino will not pitch for the Dominican Republic at the upcoming World Baseball Classic, after general manager Brian Cashman refused to give permission to the oft-injured veteran next month. Severino has really struggled to stay healthy after signing a four-year, $40 million extension with the organization before the 2019-20 season. […]

The rivalry between Duke and UNC is being mentioned in the same breath as the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox ahead of Saturday’s much-anticipated college basketball game at Cameron Indoor Stadium.  Saturday’s game is the first Duke vs. UNC matchup since the ACC teams met in last year’s Final Four. ESPN’s Seth Greenberg […]

New York Yankees’ superstar Aaron Judge set an American League record with 62 home runs in 2022, surpassing the record previously held by Roger Maris Sr. However, Roger Maris Jr recently stated that Judge needs to temper expectations heading into 2023, per the New York Post’s Dan Martin. “Dad realized he was never gonna do […]

The World Baseball Classic will begin in roughly a month. Teams representing countries from all over the world are ready to compete. Unfortunately for New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino, he will not be partaking in the festivities. Severino will not be participating in the WBC, according to Hector Gomez of Z101 Digita. Gomez reports that […]

New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter has been making more public appearances since leaving the Marlins organization, most recently appearing on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, where he shared a story about how he used Jason Giambi’s golden thong to break the biggest slump of his career. Derek Jeter shared the story how he […]

It did not take the New York Yankees’ front office to make a move in February, albeit a minor one, with the team acquiring the services of right-handed pitcher Gray Fenter and giving him a minors contract (via MLB insider Jon Heyman). Gray Fenter, RHP, signs minors deal with Yankees. Formerly in Orioles and Giants […]

Tom Brady announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday morning, putting an end to all the rumors about him joining a new team and running it back in 2023. Brady broke the news himself on Wednesday, and among the wave of reactions from sports fans and athletes, legendary New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter […]

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 […]