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One of the biggest questions heading into the offseason is whether or not 22-year-old star Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki will leave Japan to join Major League Baseball. However, because of his age, the process for Sasaki to leave his Japanese team, the Chiba Lotte Marines is a bit complicated. Usually when players from Japan prepare […]

Gerrit Cole caused some panic among New York Yankees fans after initially opting out of his contract after the World Series. However, it was recently revealed that Cole will remain with the Yankees. Although New York may have the upper-hand in potential contract extension talks, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal made it clear that the Yankees […]

The general consensus after the 2024 World Series was that the New York Yankees lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers because of lackluster defense, particularly in Games 1 and 5, and general manager Brian Cashman admitted that defense and baserunning were flaws for the 2024 Yankees. “The team wasn’t the best defensive team that we’ve […]

Juan Soto’s first, and potentially only, season with the New York Yankees, was a resounding success. It’s not a coincidence that the Bronx Bombers made their long-awaited return to the World Series in Soto’s first year with the team. Unfortunately for the Yankees, the good news ends there as Aaron Boone’s squad came up heartbreaking […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are still in cloud nine; four years after winning a World Series that many have grown to discredit due to it being a COVID-shortened season, they have broken through once more, defeating the New York Yankees 4-1 in the 2024 World Series to exorcise their previous demons. And Joe Kelly is […]

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole decided to stay on his current contract with the team, after previously opting out to see if the team would void that by tacking on another year to the deal. The Yankees ended up not doing that, and Cole decided to stay on the current deal rather than hitting […]

The Yankees’ ace is staying in town, as Gerrit Cole and the Yankees have agreed to continue their current agreement. Yankees fans may not have even had the possibility of their ace leaving on their radar a week ago, but a clause in Cole’s contract briefly allowed for the possibility. Cole had the option to […]

After New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole opted out of his four-year, $144 million deal, the 11-year right-hander balked on a potential extension and will remain in the Big Apple. Cole is staying with the Yankees on the same four-year deal he opted out of, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. “Right-hander Gerrit Cole is […]

As the wise philosopher Ricky Bobby once said, “if you ain’t first, you’re last.” This was certainly how the New York Yankees felt as they witnessed their World Series dreams come crumbling down, with the Los Angeles Dodgers securing a 4-1 series win with a rousing come from behind 7-6 win last Wednesday. But the […]

The New York Yankees fell short in the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games this season, leading them title-less since 2009. Despite nearly climbing the mountain, the Yankees now have a long and crucial offseason ahead of them as they look to improve heading into 2025. The first priority for the […]

The New York Yankees are preparing to begin their journey back to the World Series after falling to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2024 Fall Classic. Yes, the journey begins in the offseason as New York needs to address specific needs on the roster. One such need is in the bullpen. Luke Weaver emerged […]

The New York Yankees reportedly are expected to extend Gerrit Cole’s contract for one more year at $36 million to keep him off of the free agent market, according to Jim Bowden. On Saturday, Gerrit Cole announced that he was opting out of his nine-year, $324 million contract. As noted above, the Yankees can void […]

Gerrit Cole reportedly opted out of his contract with the New York Yankees on Saturday. The Yankees can void the opt-out by adding an extra year and $36 million onto the four years and $144 million Cole’s contract already has remaining, per Kiley McDaniel of ESPN. Regardless of whether or not the Yankees decide to […]

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole almost led the team to a World Series victory in 2024. The Yankees fell short against the Los Angeles Dodgers, though, and now Cole is reportedly opting out of his contract, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN reports. However, McDaniel revealed how the Yankees can void the opt out. “BREAKING: New […]

The New York Yankees won the American League pennant in 2024, but they’ll still have a new-look squad next year. The first domino to fall is 35-year-old first baseman Anthony Rizzo. The New York Yankees moved on from Rizzo on Saturday, via ESPN’s Jorge Castillo. “The Yankees have announced they’ve declined Anthony Rizzo’s $17 million […]

The New York Yankees secured the services of 31-year-old reliever Luke Weaver, who bounced back from a difficult blown save in the ALDS, after picking up the club option for the 2025 season, per New York Post’s Mark W. Sanchez. Weaver, a journeyman right-hander, spent most of his career toiling as an ineffective starter for […]

In reflecting on New York Yankees star Gerrit Cole’s World Series performances, John Smoltz wanted to highlight the ace pitcher’s mental fortitude while speaking on Foul Territory. “By winning (Game 1), (the Dodgers) used all their real assets, all their leverage pitchers, and it put them right in the position they needed to be. And […]

The New York Yankees lost the 2024 World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games. They finally won the American League for the first time in 15 years. They were back in the Fall Classic but collapsed under the brightest lights. When 2025 begins, the Yankees will expect to return to the World […]

The New York Mets are prepared to spend this off-season. After piecing together a roster along the margins last offseason, they ended up in the NLCS. Now, Steve Cohen wants to bring a champion to Queens. With the World Series over, free agency has begun and so have the Juan Soto rumors. According to Mike […]

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is one of the greatest baseball talents the game has seen. However, the all-time single-season AL home run leader has room for improvement in October. Across 58 playoff games since 2017, Judge is slashing .205/.318/.450 with 16 homers and 34 RBI. 14 of those games were this season, when […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and their fans are celebrating, and so is MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred. History may eventually reflect that LA ousted the New York Yankees in fairly straightforward fashion, building a 3-0 World Series lead and winning a championship in five games. But those who emotionally invested in this battle of blue-chip franchises […]

Seven years later, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone has still yet to elevate the team. The 51-year-old was hired on December 4, 2017, and hasn’t won a championship despite being blessed with uber-talented rosters. Boone, though, is expected to return in 2025, via SNY’s Andy Martino. The former third baseman has made plenty of […]

Juan Soto effortlessly wears the pinstripes for the New York Yankees and clearly has an appreciation for the area and fans, making a Bronx return seem like a logical choice. The 2024 American League champions will have serious competition, however, as another historic bidding war appears imminent. Although teams cannot officially negotiate contract figures with […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Series victory over the New York Yankees captivated fans and set new sales records for championship merchandise. According to Fanatics, the official merchandise partner for Major League Baseball, the first hour following the Dodgers’ clinching win saw the highest sales ever recorded after a championship game across any sport. This […]

What might be Juan Soto’s only season with the New York Yankees just came to a close as the team lost in five games to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series, and unsurprisingly, he was asked about his impending free agency and the deep-pocketed New York Mets as well. “I mean, I don’t […]

The New York Yankees lost the World Series in five games to the Los Angeles Dodgers. They blew Game 1, holding a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the tenth inning before Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam. The Game 5 loss was a calamity of errors, literally, as New York committed two in a brutal […]

There is no World Series matchup that has been more frequent throughout MLB’s history than Fall Classics between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers. In 2024, we once again got that matchup, and this year’s World Series was one of the most anticipated ever. In what was their 12th World Series matchup against […]

The New York Yankees fell in Game 5 to the Los Angeles Dodgers, crowning the Dodgers as World Series Champions for the 2024-25 MLB season. Following the playoff heartbreak for the Yankees, former pitcher CC Sabathia tipped his cap to the Dodgers in his post on X, formerly Twitter. “Congrats to Dave Roberts, Mook, and […]

The New York Yankees lost the World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games. Left fielder Alex Verdugo had a solid World Series to cap an up-and-down season. He was traded from the Red Sox to the Bombers in the prior offseason and became a target for angry Yankee fans. His solid ending […]

The New York Yankees came up short of winning the World Series in 2024, losing in five games to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and it was a painful one because Games 1 and 5 were very winnable if the team played serviceable defense. The Yankees went all in on a lot of expiring contracts this […]

The New York Yankees lost the World Series in five games to the Los Angeles Dodgers. They were unable to get the offense rolling in the first three games and were down 3-0. After a dramatic Game 4, win the Yankees were ahead 5-0 in Game 5. They were mere innings away from traveling back […]

No one can prepare for the aftermath of losing a World Series. From the coaching staff to fans to the players, sitting with the reality of coming so close yet not attaining a championship is difficult for anyone to endure. The New York Yankees have to sift through the damage that’s been done in their […]

The New York Yankees choked a five-run lead in Game 5 to lose the World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have clinched their first title in four years, and eighth title in franchise history. Besides Aaron Judge’s disappearing act, New York also committed several errors in the pivotal fifth inning that allowed the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers pulled off an improbable comeback victory in Game 5 to win the World Series, 7-6, against the New York Yankees on Wednesday. Crucial mistakes from New York in the fifth inning, including Aaron Judge dropping a routine fly ball, allowed the Dodgers to erase a five-run deficit and ultimately sneak out […]

The New York Yankees gave away a 5-0 run advantage to lose the World Series, 7-6, to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5. After a Game 4 blowout that gave Jazz Chisholm hope the Yankees can still win the title despite overwhelming odds, the Dodgers finally shut the door on them with an improbable […]

The New York Yankees fell short in Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday night, bowing out against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a dramatic 7-6 ballgame. With the win, the Dodgers took home the title four games to one and collected their second World Series in the last five years. After the game, […]

It is shaping up to be a long offseason for the New York Yankees as they let an opportunity to win the franchise’s 28th World Series title slip away from their fingertips. In the aftermath of their 2024 World Series defeat to the Los Angeles Dodgers following the Dodgers’ 7-6 comeback win in Game 5, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers pulled off an incredible comeback in Game 5 to finish off the New York Yankees. The Dodgers won the World Series 4-1, capturing the franchise’s eighth championship and second in the 2020s. Mookie Betts drove in two runs in Game 5, including the go-ahead run in the eighth inning. The former […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have won their second World Series in four years after a thrilling 7-6 comeback victory over the New York Yankees in Game 5. With this victory, LA has won their eighth overall title in franchise history, and their first title in a full season since 1988. Moreover, despite losing in such […]