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The New York Yankees are nearing an agreement to replace legendary play-by-play broadcaster John Sterling. Mariners TV announcer Dave Sims is closing in on a deal with WFAN to become the Yankees’ radio voice, according to the New York Post. An official deal has not been finalized, and WFAN declined to comment. However, sources told The […]

Jerry Seinfeld made an unexpected appearance on WFAN this week, bringing his signature humor to a lively conversation with host Chris McMonigle and producer Paul Rosenberg, per Essentiallysports. The banter kicked off when Rosenberg jokingly labeled Seinfeld’s hit show Seinfeld as only having “a few good episodes.” Seinfeld didn’t let the comment slip by. Instead, […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have a new home for 2025. They will move across the bay to Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, the Yankees’ spring training home. This announcement comes after Tropicana Field was damaged during Hurricane Milton in October. Mark Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reported the Rays to Steinbrenner Field move on Thursday. […]

The New York Yankees are looking to improve their infield in free agency. With Gleyber Torres and Anthony Rizzo likely finding new teams, there is a hole at second base and first base. Among the players available in the infield is Yoan Moncada, the former White Sox prospect. MLB reporter Francys Romero reported that the […]

The New York Yankees nearly acquired starting pitcher Jack Flaherty from the Detroit Tigers ahead of the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline, but the deal fell through due to medical concerns from New York’s end. As a result, the Yankees saw Flaherty start two games against them in the World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. […]

Winning the World Series has a way of making offseason dilemmas feel much less taxing. The New York Yankees do not have that luxury after falling in five games to the Los Angeles Dodgers. They face significant pressure to navigate a plethora of obstacles, with the most obvious one being the free-agency status of Juan […]

Yankees captain Aaron Judge will be thinking about the fifth inning of the 2024 World Series Game 5 for a long time. Hopefully, he wasn’t watching Sunday afternoon’s NFL Week 10 matchup between the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons because broadcaster Greg Olsen casually brought it up to describe what he was seeing on […]

The New York Yankees are coming off a heartbreaking World Series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team fell apart in Game 5, blowing a five-run lead. That led to a gentlemen’s sweep by the Dodgers, and Los Angeles won its eighth Fall Classic. Now that the MLB’s offseason is in full swing, the […]

While speaking with Keyshawn Johnson on his All Facts, No Brakes podcast, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jack Flaherty discussed Juan Soto’s upcoming free agent contract and how it will upend the player value market. “(Juan Soto) should make $600 million. He’s 26, you look at what Bryce made, $330M. It’s the same type of timeline. […]

The New York Yankees are pushing hard to re-sign Juan Soto this offseason in free agency. The team is rumored however to be looking at other options in case they fail. There are three specific players the Yankees are rumored to be targeting, per MLB Network. "If you imagine the Yankees NOT signing Juan Soto. […]

As the high-stakes free agency battle for Juan Soto heats up, both New York powerhouses are actively vying for the superstar’s commitment. Hal Steinbrenner, owner of the New York Yankees, is preparing to meet with Soto and his agent, Scott Boras, signaling the Yankees’ serious intent to keep Soto in the Bronx. This meeting is […]

The New York Yankees are already making moves to bolster their bullpen as the offseason gets underway, with Carlos Estévez emerging as a key target. This interest comes when the Yankees seek to solidify their pitching staff to address some of the vulnerabilities exposed during their postseason run. “Carlos Estévez is among the (many) free […]

The New York Yankees announced on Friday that they are exercising manager Aaron Boone’s club option for the 2025 season. This move confirms that even after a disastrous World Series performance, Boone will be back as the Yankees’ manager for at least one more season. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman addressed the decision to bring […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone has officially confirmed his return to the helm for another season, expressing gratitude and readiness to push the team towards postseason glory. His commitment comes amidst varied public speculation about his future with the franchise after a season that saw tremendous highs but ended in a disappointing loss in […]

The New York Yankees won the American League pennant for the first time since 2009 this season. Their defensive blunders in Game 5 of the World Series made massive headlines and their manager took a lot of blame. Despite that, the Yankees decided to exercise the club option on Aaron Boone and keep him for […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is rumored to be getting a contract extension with the team, per ESPN. Boone led the club to the World Series this past season, despite losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games. Boone’s contract option is likely to be picked up, per the outlet. The manager could […]

With the 2024 baseball season officially in the books, teams have turned their attention to free agency. This year’s free agent class is deep and talented but All-Star right fielder Juan Soto is undoubtedly the headliner. Looking beyond Soto and the massive contract he’ll eventually sign, there’s a great deal of interest in Christian Walker, […]

It’s no surprise that superstar Juan Soto’s free agency was a topic of discussion during the MLB General Manager Meetings in San Antonio. The 26-year-old’s services could be available to anyone for the right price, but the Big Apple teams are the clear frontrunners. The New York Mets and New York Yankees are viewed around […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in the World Series, earning a Fall Classic victory in five games. Walker Buehler shut the door on the Yankees in Game 5 as he earned the game-clinching save. There are no guarantees that Buehler will return to LA, though, so should the Yankees pursue the […]

After a successful campaign with the New York Yankees, superstar Juan Soto and his agent Scott Boras are testing the free-agent market in search of the biggest pot of gold they can find. As expected, New York Mets owner Steve Cohen is throwing his hat in the ring. Cohen will meet Soto and Boras in […]

MLB free agency is underway after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in the World Series. The biggest storyline of free agency is Juan Soto, who is set to command a massive contract. The Yankees are expected to be players for Soto, but they are also exploring the market for other big […]

The New York Yankees reportedly have checked in on top free-agent starting pitchers in Corbin Burnes, Max Fried and Blake Snell, but it is unclear if they would sign one of the three if they are able to retain superstar outfielder Juan Soto, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Yankees’ top […]

The New York Yankees suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the team must quickly pivot to improving their roster for another run at the Fall Classic. The Yankees will be active in free agency, but general manager Brian Cashman must also look to the trade market to […]

With New York Yankees star Juan Soto exploring MLB free agency this offseason, several teams have reportedly already expressed interest in pursuing a long-term contract with the Dominican Republic native. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, even the Tampa Bay Rays—a team not typically known for high-budget moves—have reached out about Soto. […]

Superstar outfielder Juan Soto is the prized free agent this offseason, and many view it as a New York showdown between the incumbent Yankees and the crosstown Mets. Other teams could be in the picture as well, but the Yankees and Mets will undoubtedly be heavily involved, and while there is a common thought that […]

The New York Yankees are expected to be one of the most active teams in free agency this offseason. While their main goal will be to re-sign free agent superstar Juan Soto, another one of their priorities is becoming clear at the General Manager Meetings. The Yankees are “among the most aggressive teams in speaking […]

In a recent discussion about the New York Yankees’ offseason strategies and hopes for Juan Soto’s future with the team, general manager Brian Cashman clarified the franchise’s intent to keep the star outfielder. Despite a disappointing finish in the World Series, where the Yankees’ shortcomings were starkly exposed, the team’s management remains focused on strengthening […]

There is no doubt that the New York Yankees’ most pressing order of business this offseason is to keep Juan Soto in the Bronx. Soto was as good as advertised in his first season in pinstripes, tallying 8.1 WAR (per Fangraphs) across 157 games while forming a formidable duo with Aaron Judge in the middle […]

The New York Yankees were defeated by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. The 2024 Fall Classic was expected to be competitive, yet the Dodgers ended up winning it in only five games. Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly recently called out the Yankees on the Baseball Isn’t Boring podcast, and Yankees general manager Brian […]

Blake Snell is entering free agency for the second time in as many years, and this time, he hopes that the process goes more smoothly than it did last year. As one would recall, Snell lasted in the free-agent market until March 2024 despite coming off an NL Cy Young Award win, with the San […]

The New York Yankees were confident that Gerrit Cole, who’s already 34 years of age, wouldn’t dare opt out of his contract, and thus they decided not to void his option to do so by tacking on another year to his contract — giving him an additional $36 million for when he’s 38 years old. […]

The New York Yankees lost the World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Now that MLB’s free agency has begun, the Yankees are in danger of losing superstar right fielder Juan Soto. While there’s plenty of talent available in the 2025 free agent class, all eyes are on the 26-year-old Soto. Jon Heyman of the […]

The New York Yankees came away with a victory in Game 4 of the World Series, hoping to use the momentum to come back from an 0-3 hole. That momentum turned out to be short lived and, despite jumping out to an impressive 5-0 lead in Game 5, the Los Angeles Dodgers came back to […]

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 […]