New York Yankees Articles - Page 53

Blake Snell did exactly what he needed to do in his contract year. Snell, who pitched for the San Diego Padres in 2023, dominated the competition and won the National League Cy Young award. Yet, he remains un-signed in MLB free agency. Although Snell was previously linked to the Yankees, a recent report suggests that […]

Enrique (Kiké) Hernandez recently agreed to re-sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB free agency. Hernandez is a fan-favorite in Los Angeles and Dodgers fans were excited to learn that he was indeed returning for the 2024 season. Hernandez’s versatility gives manager Dave Roberts additional roster flexibility as well. However, Hernandez revealed that the […]

The New York Yankees took a major swing when they landed Juan Soto in a trade from the San Diego Padres. Soto had known he was on the trade block and was happy to land with a team like the Yankees. The slugger is set to hit free agency after the season, making New York’s […]

Juan Soto was traded to the New York Yankees this past offseason after the San Diego Padres missed the playoffs in 2023. San Diego entered the ’23 campaign with lofty expectations but fell short in the end. Soto recently opened up on the Padres’ disappointing performance during an interview with Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. […]

The New York Yankees are gearing up for the 2024 MLB season with lofty expectations. After landing Juan Soto in a blockbuster trade with the San Diego Padres, plenty of rumors swirl including Blake Snell, The reigning National League Cy Young award winner is still unsigned, and the Yankees have long been viewed as a […]

The New York Yankees are usually big players on the free agent market. But after the Yankees lost out on their pursuit of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the next big starting pitcher coming from Japan, they turned their attention to Blake Snell, the veteran southpaw who, despite winning the NL Cy Young Award in 2023, has somehow […]

Anthony Rizzo dealt with concussion concerns in 2023, which led to him missing a significant amount of time. The New York Yankees first baseman recently addressed returning in 2024 after his injury-plagued ’23 campaign, via Greg Joyce of the New York Post. “You’re just up to speed,” Rizzo said. “When you’re not up to speed, […]

Many people consider last season to be one of the most disappointing seasons in the history of the New York Yankees’ existence. The team missed the playoffs for only the fifth time since 1994, and they had their worst record since 1992. The team still has the talent to be a problem in the AL, […]

Aaron Judge reportedly wants to hit third in the New York Yankees’ 2024 lineup. But what does Juan Soto think about Aaron Boone’s potential lineup construction? He recently got brutally honest in reference to hitting second or third in New York’s lineup, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. “I don’t care anymore,” Soto […]

The New York Yankees acquired Juan Soto this past offseason, and that trade may change everything. Becoming a legendary duo, as the title of this article suggests, takes time though. And if Soto departs in free agency after the 2024 season then he will obviously not become a Yankees’ legend. The Yankees were once a […]

The New York Yankees don’t seem to be in position to land pitcher Blake Snell after all. Snell isn’t likely to head to the Bronx due to the large price tag that comes with him, per Talkin Yanks. There had been a great deal of speculation that Snell would sign a contract with New York […]

New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto is enjoying getting to know his new teammates. The former San Diego Padre says Aaron Judge in particular is one of his favorite new colleagues. “It’s even better than what I expected. I knew he was a great guy, but I didn’t know he was that good. Everything, his […]

The New York Yankees are playing their first home game of Spring Training on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays, and in his first game action for the team, Juan Soto hit a three-run home run off of the scoreboard in left-center field. Soto to the Scoreboard 🚀 pic.twitter.com/bzXOotxBik — New York Yankees (@Yankees) February […]

The New York Yankees might have missed out on Shohei Ohtani, but that’s not stopping the team from acquiring a new star for their rotation. Last season’s deminse was due in large part to the team’s underperforming starting rotation. Cy Young winner Gerrit Cole was the lone bright spot in a season full of injuries […]

The New York Yankees may have something very special in their farm system. Yankees’ prospect Spencer Jones turned some heads on Saturday when he smashed a home run in the Yankees’ spring training game against the Detroit Tigers. The bomb went 470 feet in Jones’ first plate appearance. Spencer Jones hits one 470 feet! The […]

The New York Yankees are hoping their 2024 campaign will be better than it was in 2023, and a guy who could play a big role in their success is Anthony Volpe. Volpe won the starting shortstop job in Spring Training last year, and now that he has the job for himself, Aaron Judge offered […]

The New York Yankees have high expectations for the 2024 season following their difficult 2023 campaign. There will be pressure on the team to turn things around. Health will play a pivotal role throughout the ’24 season, and Aaron Judge provided an injury update in spring training after he suffered a torn ligament last year. […]

Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees are currently in the midst of what figures to be somewhat of a transitional period for the franchise coming off of what was a relatively disappointing 2023 MLB season. Just a year after Judge set the all-time AL record for home runs in a season and led the […]

The Cincinnati Reds and former New York Yankees first baseman Mike Ford are reportedly in agreement on a contract, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Heyman reported details of the contract as well: “Mike Ford to the Reds on a minor league deal. $1.3M salary in majors, and another 125K in incentives. Spring […]

Anthony Rizzo is the New York Yankees first baseman. So why did Aaron Judge play some first base at the Yankees’ player development complex earlier this winter? “Somebody had to go over there,” Judge said, via Brendan Kuty of The Athletic. Judge took ground balls at first base last spring as well. Given his size, […]

There is plenty of hope surrounding the New York Yankees as they approach the start of Spring Training. Following a 2023 season that had them on the outside looking in on the playoff race in a stacked AL East, the Yankees brought in Juan Soto and Alex Verdugo as part of a major outfield overhaul […]

Which New York Yankees prospect could end up on the 2024 Opening Day Roster? Although there would not be a clear spot for him given the Yankees’ new-look outfield, Jasson Dominguez would be the easy answer. However, Dominguez is recovering from an injury and will not return until later in the season. Dominguez, who was […]

The New York Yankees made a big addition to their pitching rotation when they signed Marcus Stroman. However, with Blake Snell remaining active, many Yankees fans are wondering if New York is still interested. Hal Steinbrenner has seen the rumors tying the Yankees to Snell. But as the reigning NL Cy Young remains a free […]

The New York Yankees spiraled to an 82-80 finish last year after skyrocketing expectations and will look to correct the narrative this season. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, and make a New York Yankees over under win total prediction for the 2024 season. Everything that could go wrong did go wrong for […]

The New York Yankees position players have reported to spring training, and that includes big offseason acquisition Juan Soto. Juan Soto, New York Yankee. 😎 pic.twitter.com/pdUUTtwPN1 — MLB (@MLB) February 22, 2024 Juan Soto was seen taking live batting practice on Wednesday and wearing Yankees gear. The fanbase is obviously pumped up for Soto to […]

Gleyber Torres is entering the last year of his current contract with the New York Yankees, and he spoke on what his mindset is entering his walk year, and whether or not he would like to stay with the franchise. “I don’t want to leave here,” Gleyber Torres said, via Erik Boland of Newsday. “I […]

Gerrit Cole began his MLB career with the Pittsburgh Pirates as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 draft. While he may now be with the New York Yankees, Cole still has love for his time with the Pirates. Cole spent the first five years of his career in Pittsburgh. As he watches from […]

The New York Yankees are expected to be a contender this season, but that was also the case last year, and things didn’t pan out. The Yankees have a lot of talent, but that talent is getting older, and last year, they were plagued with injury trouble. New York should be looking at available free […]

The New York Yankees are on a mission to avenge their 2023 AL East showing. Of course, the mission cannot be completed without the services of their prized right fielder. Aaron Judge looks to make a return from a nagging toe injury; however, he gave a concerning update ahead of Spring Training. Aaron Judge updates […]

Fans were ecstatic when MLB The Show first revealed that Derek Jeter would be appearing as a legend in the game. Now, MLB The Show is set to further honor the New York Yankees Hall-of-Famer by introducing a specific Jeter game mode. The new mode is called “Storylines: Derek Jeter”, according to theshow.com. MLB The […]

Coming off a disappointing 2023, the New York Yankees are eyeing a bounce-back year. With the acquisition of Juan Soto highlighting their offseason preparations, the team is now in Spring Training to ensure that they’ll clinch a playoff spot in 2024. For that to happen, every player has to show up when called upon, and […]

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton features some of the best power in the game, and he’s looking to bounce back in 2024 following a forgettable 2023 season. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman previously said that he’s expecting Giancarlo Stanton, who has dealt with injury trouble over the past few seasons, to “wind up […]

New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto reported to spring training with the rest of the position players on Monday, and he spoke about why he is looking forward to playing his home games in the Bronx. “My thoughts are it’s going to be electric, it’s going to be fun,” Juan Soto said, via YES Network. […]

The New York Yankees acquired superstar Juan Soto in a trade this past offseason. New York missed the postseason in 2023 and adding Soto should help them rebound in 2024. Soto is set to join superstar Aaron Judge in the lineup, and he revealed what fans can expect from Judge and himself this season. “We […]

It was recently reported that the New York Yankees are still interested in signing Blake Snell. The report surfaced after rumors suggested New York was unlikely to sign the reigning National League Cy Young winner. Although the Los Angeles Angels and San Francisco Giants are also interested in him, Snell reportedly has an offer from […]

As spring training gets underway for the New York Yankees, several premier free agents are still waiting to sign their next contracts. Two players still available on the free agent market are starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery and left-handed hitting outfielder Cody Bellinger. The Yankees should look into acquiring Montgomery, but they should pass on Bellinger. […]

The New York Yankees are coming off of an incredibly disappointing 2023 season that fell well short of their expectations. Hal Steinbrenner and Brian Cashman heard the criticism from fans and took it to heart, bringing in superstar slugger Juan Soto in a trade with the San Diego Padres. Soto’s addition brings more prestige to […]

The New York Yankees made a major addition to their pitching rotation when they signed Marcus Stroman. However, as the Yankees look towards Opening Day, New York is looking for even more firepower in their rotation. The Yankees are still showing strong interest in free agent Blake Snell, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. However, […]

The New York Mets and former New York Yankees slugging first baseman Luke Voit are reportedly discussing a contract, Andy Martino of SNY reports. Nothing is official as of this story’s writing, but Martino states that an agreed-upon contract would be a minor-league deal with an invite to spring training. Mets: Luke Voit is a […]