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With the Winter Meetings approach and the MLB hot stove ready to heat up, Shohei Ohtani will be the hottest name in free agency. But while Ohtani will have plenty of suitors, the New York Yankees won’t be one of them. The Yankees are not currently believed to be taking part in the Ohtani sweepstakes, […]

MLB free agency is very much upon us, which means Shohei Ohtani is the main name that everyone has their eyes on. However, it’s also trade season, so you can’t forget players like Juan Soto. The San Diego Padres superstar has been mentioned in trade rumors for months now, and recent reports suggest the New […]

The New York Yankees will have to add some talent to bounce back from an 82-80 season, but Anthony Rizzo’s performance coming back from a concussion that derailed his 2023 season will be a huge component as well. Anthony Rizzo was off to a great start in 2023 before he and Fernando Tatis Jr. of […]

The New York Yankees have been linked to Cody Bellinger ever since the 2023 MLB trade deadline. The Chicago Cubs ultimately didn’t trade Bellinger, but now the Yankees are expected to pursue him in MLB free agency. However, not everyone in the Yankees organization is sold on the former NL MVP, per MLB insider Jon […]

The New York Yankees are being mentioned as a potential trade suitor for San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto. San Diego is a team that is hoping to contend in 2024, but Soto is going to be a free agent following the ’24 campaign. As a result, the Padres could end up dealing Soto away […]

San Diego Padres star Juan Soto might get traded this offseason, and with a report from an insider indicating that he could get moved before the end of the Winter Meetings, the New York Yankees are expected to pursue him hard. “I have to believe, with the surprising dearth of left-handed power that they had […]

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Tyler Glasnow is one of the better pitchers the sport of baseball has, when he’s healthy at least. In 2021, Glasnow really burst onto the scene as one of the best pitchers in the majors by posting a 2.66 ERA, a 0.932 WHIP, a 12.6 strikeout per nine innings rate, and […]

As of Tuesday, Japanese sensation Yoshinobu Yamamoto was posted to the MLB. This means that the window is officially open for big league teams to negotiate with him and come to terms on a contract agreement. That includes the New York Yankees, one of his potential suitors. Yamamoto was a star pitcher in Japan and […]

The New York Yankees have reportedly agreed to a contract with reliever Yerry De Los Santos in MLB free agency, per Talkin’ Yanks. The 25-year-old will be a bullpen option for New York in 2024. The Yankees’ primary needs are in the rotation and on offense, but strengthening the bullpen is never a bad idea. […]

One of the under-the-radar free agents this MLB offseason is Korean star Jung-Hoo Lee, who is expected to be posted soon and receive interest from teams like the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. .@jonmorosi says the Giants and Yankees are among teams expected to show interest […]

After 12 MLB seasons and 442 games, two-time All-Star relief pitcher Zack Britton is hanging up his cleats. The former Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees righty officially announced his retirement on Monday in an interview with the Athletic. “I’ve done everything I wanted to do in the game, other than win a World Series,” […]

Cody Bellinger is set to cash in this offseason after a successful 2023 campaign with the Chicago Cubs, and it looks like there is quite a market for his services. The New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants are the presumed frontrunners for Bellinger, and it sounds like they both want to pair him up […]

As teams around the league scour free agency for pitching, Yoshinobu Yamamoto will certainly be atop many franchise’s wish list. The New York Mets and New York Yankees are two clubs rumored to be interested in signing Yamamoto. Working in both squads interest is Yamamoto’s desire to pitch in a big market. With both the […]

The New York Yankees are reportedly interested in Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Japanese phenom who could enter free agency on Monday, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The New York Mets are also reportedly interested. Yamamoto is expected to instantly become an extremely popular free agent within the next week or so. There will […]

Could Luis Severino stay in New York? Possibly, but he probably won’t be returning to the New York Yankees. The New York Mets, however, have emerged as an option for the two-time All-Star pitcher in MLB free agency. The Mets have reportedly displayed interest in Severino, per Will Sammon of The Athletic. League sources reportedly […]

After missing the playoffs for the first time since 2016, the New York Yankees knew they had to make some changes. While the Yankees are looking to improve their major league talent, New York opened their offseason by bolstering their farm system. The Yankees have traded Jake Bauers to the Milwaukee Brewers for minor league […]

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman made waves in the baseball world last week after he called Giancarlo Stanton “injury-prone,” a message that did not sit at all well with the slugger’s agent. Although Cashman reportedly cleared the air with Stanton and his agent Joel Wolfe, he walked back his comments on Friday. “I […]

The New York Yankees have been under fire for their underwhelming 2023 baseball season. The Yankees had a winning 82-80 record, but they missed the MLB Playoffs. Now, New York is signaling their willingness to make moves and improve the team. Brian Cashman commented on the team’s pursuit of Juan Soto, Cody Bellinger, and others. […]

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton has dealt with a lot of injuries over the last few years, and general manager Brian Cashman has acknowledged that they expect Stanton to miss some time at least once in 2024. Where things potentially get dicey is when one considers that Stanton and Japanese pitching sensation Yoshinobu Yamamoto share an agent. The Yankees reportedly have […]

It’s the middle of the MLB offseason and trade rumors are running rampant. Especially when it comes to superstar Juan Soto and the New York Yankees. Nothing is set in stone, but the rumor mill is buzzing. If any team can make a big move for Soto, it’d be the Yankees. At least that’s what […]

New York Yankees star Gerrit Cole was recently announced as the American League Cy Young winner. Cole was later asked a series of questions after winning the coveted award, via MLB. While being asked the questions, Cole made an interesting Shohei Ohtani admission. Checking in with AL Cy Young Award winner @GerritCole45. pic.twitter.com/jzNQnOsmIe — MLB […]

The New York Yankees are looking to add two outfielders this offseason, and they are reportedly have had multiple conversations with the Tampa Bay Rays regarding Manuel Margot this offseason, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. While the Yankees are looking for left-handed outfielders specifically, as Brian Cashman stated at the general manager meetings […]

Right fielder Aaron Judge almost never wore New York Yankees pinstripes. The Bronx Bombers almost traded him to the Atlanta Braves nine years ago, per Yankees SNY reporter Andy Martino. Martino made the startling revelation in his book The Yankees Way. He recently elaborated on the proposed 2014 deal that would’ve resulted in Aaron Judge […]

The New York Yankees just finished what’s being called their most miserable season in thirty years, but it wasn’t without its high points. Yankees ace Gerrit Cole turned in a dazzling performance for Aaron Boone’s team, which finished above .500 but fell embarrassingly short of its goal of making the playoffs and winning a World […]

Gerrit Cole has finally done it. For the first time in his career, the New York Yankees ace has bagged the most prestigious individual pitching award, as he’s finally secured the 2023 Cy Young Award in the American League. Gerrit Cole is your 2023 @officialBBWAA AL Cy Young Award winner! The @Yankees ace led the […]

Japanese star Yoshinobu Yamamoto is likely to receive the largest contract of any starting pitcher this offseason, and recent reports indicate that he is “intrigued” by the prestige and the iconography of the New York Yankees, according to Andy Martino of SNY. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is set to be posted in the next few days, and […]

Cody Bellinger is the top free-agent bat on the market this offseason outside of Shohei Ohtani, and MLB insider Jon Heyman indicated that it should come down to the incumbent Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants for him. “Cody Bellinger re-established himself as a major star, I think he has the most […]

The New York Yankees are looking to make a jump after missing the 2023 MLB Playoffs. New York finished the year 82-80 but was the second-worst team in the AL East. The team has been criticized for some of its decision-making, spurring a fiery response from GM Brian Cashman. Hal Steinbrenner broke the silence on […]

The New York Yankees did not play well in 2023. Despite entering the season with lofty expectations, New York dealt with injury struggles throughout the campaign. And sure, it is easy to blame the Yankees’ struggles on injuries, but even players that were healthy did not perform up to their typical standards. Now, Aaron Judge […]

As the hot stove season heats up, the New York Yankees find themselves in a pivotal position to reshape their roster and reinvigorate their championship aspirations. Among the marquee names circulating in the MLB free-agency market is Cody Bellinger, a dynamic outfielder whose potential impact could be the missing piece to the Yankees’ World Series […]

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton has dealt with a lot of injuries over the last few years, and general manager Brian Cashman has acknowledged that they expect Stanton to miss some time at least once in 2024. “I’m not gonna tell you he’s gonna play every game next year because he’s not,” Brian Cashman […]

The New York Yankees announced that James Rowson has been named the team’s hitting coach. The Yankees had two hitting coaches last year in Dillon Lawson and Sean Casey. They fired Dillon Lawson at the all-star break after a rough first half offensively, and went with Sean Casey for the second half. The offense continued […]

The New York Yankees have been listed as a free agency destination for Cody Bellinger. Bellinger, who bounced back in 2023 with the Chicago Cubs following a pair of down seasons, could also return to Chicago. The San Francisco Giants have reportedly emerged as a possible MLB free agency suitor for the outfielder as well, […]

The New York Yankees are striving to get the franchise back to the Major League Baseball playoffs after a disappointing 2023 campaign. The Yankees looked to hire former Chicago Cubs manager David Ross as part of their bench coaching under Aaron Boone, but it seems there’s a catch. Ross informed the team he wants a […]

The New York Yankees need big changes after a disappointing 2023 season. The team’s biggest hope is to acquire free agent superstar Shohei Ohtani, but other moves will need to be made as well. Reportedly, the Yankees have been listening to offers for second baseman Gleyber Torres for more than a year – and he […]

The New York Yankees struggled to score when slugger Aaron Judge was out of the lineup with a foot injury last year. Once he returned to play, the offensive production was not always consistent. As a result, the Yankees are interested in adding some productive offensive players to their roster. In particular, they would like […]

For the first time since 2016, the New York Yankees missed out on the playoffs. While they have Gerrit Cole atop their rotation, the Yankees are still looking to add some firepower to their pitching staff. New York is the favorite to sign Jordan Montgomery (+200), via betonline.ag. The St. Louis Cardinals (+300) and Boston […]

Is Giancarlo Stanton happy with the New York Yankees? MLB analyst Keith McPherson believes so, while former player and current analyst Cameron Maybin isn’t so sure. McPherson posted a tweet on X (formerly Twitter) Thursday, summarizing the Yankees’ future. He discussed a number of different players including Stanton. When talking about Stanton, McPherson wrote, “Stanton […]

The Boston Red Sox and new president Craig Breslow specified that they are looking for a second baseman, and New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres is reportedly in play through a trade, according to Rob Bradford of Audacy. Breslow spoke about targeting a right-handed second baseman during an appearance on WEEI. “(Tuesday) we talked […]