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One of the biggest players remaining in MLB free agency is starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery, and insider Mark Feinsand predicted the New York Yankees to reunite with the starting pitcher after trading him ahead of the 2022 deadline, but he did say there was a lot of uncertainty regarding any favorites to land him, along […]

The New York Yankees boast reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Gerrit Cole in their rotation. As the offseason progresses, one award winner might not be enough, and the Yankees could make history by inking Cole’s counterpart from the National League, Blake Snell. The Yanks are rumored to be interested in signing Snell, who […]

As 2024 begins, both the New York Yankees and New York Mets are eyeing infield help on the free agent market. It now appears the Yankees and Mets are battling for a slick fielding third baseman. Both the Yankees and Mets have shown interest in signing Gio Urshela, via Will Sammon of The Athletic. The […]

The New York Yankees have already made the biggest move of their offseason after trading for star outfielder Juan Soto, but they still have roster holes to address in MLB free agency. One of them could have apparently been filled by a familiar face. Before Frankie Montas agreed to a contract with the Cincinnati Reds, […]

The New York Yankees already traded for outfielders Juan Soto and Alex Verdugo, but will New York add a star pitcher? MLB insider Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that the Yankees are interested in a reunion with free-agent starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery. Additionally, Heyman wrote that it is not certain at the moment […]

The Boston Red Sox’s biggest acquisition this offseason was Tyler O’Neill. O’Neill was acquired via a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals, however, Boston has been relatively quiet otherwise. The Sox of course dealt Alex Verdugo to the New York Yankees as well. But why have the Red Sox not made many notable signings in […]

Heading into the MLB offseason, the New York Yankees seemed like the likeliest MLB free-agency destination for Cody Bellinger. The Yankees were linked to Bellinger prior to the 2023 trade deadline, and their need for outfield help made Bellinger the perfect fit. But now, Bellinger’s free-agency outlook is quite different. New York acquired Juan Soto […]

On the MLB free-agency landscape, Josh Hader still looms as the best option in the relief-pitcher category. And while the fireballer has drawn interest from the likes of the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, and Texas Rangers, Hader won’t come cheaply. In fact, Hader wants to make sure no other relief pitcher in baseball […]

The New York Yankees signed starting pitcher Carlos Rodon to a six-year, $162 million contract last offseason, hoping that he could be a key piece to the starting rotation, and after missing much of the season due to injury, and pitching to a 6.85 ERA in 14 games after returning, manager Aaron Boone still remains […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa is headed to Toronto. The former New York Yankees infielder and the Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly in agreement on a two-year, $15 million contract, sources tell Robert Murray of FanSided. It has been a frustrating offseason for Blue Jays fans. Toronto was linked to both Juan Soto and Shohei Ohtani, however, Soto […]

The New York Yankees have agree to trade outfielder Estevan Florial to the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for right-handed pitcher Cody Morris, the Guardians announced on Twitter. Estevan Florial was a part of the Yankees’ outfield depth, and he is out of minor league options heading into the 2024 season. With the additions of outfielders […]

Tommy DeVito is a rising star in the world of football. The New York Giants quarterback has been getting his appearance fees up along with racking up new fans every week. Much like any city that is heavily populated with stars, bumping into another big name is nothing new. But, it came to his surprise […]

It’s Christmas in the Bronx, and the New York Yankees have plenty of needs to address if they want to compete for a World Series championship in 2024. Given the addition of Juan Soto that strengthened the Yankees’ lineup, their biggest need now is pitching, especially after missing out on Yoshinobu Yamamoto in free agency. […]

The New York Yankees missed out on signing their top free agent pitching target when Yoshinobu Yamamoto spurned the Bombers to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Yamamoto became the second high-profile Japanese star to choose Los Angeles over the Bronx, joining Shohei Ohtani in the City of Angels. With multiple players expected to be […]

Earlier this week, the news broke that Yoshinobu Yamamoto spurned the New York Yankees in order to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Yankees made an offer of $300 million over 10 years. The Dodgers outdid that with a 12-year, $325 million proposal, with a signing bonus of approximately $50 million. The Yankees reportedly had […]

The Yankees missed out on their top free agency target when Japanese star pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Yamamoto has all the makings of an elite pitcher, and signing him became all the more important when Brian Cashman traded away several key components of the Yankees pitching staff in order to […]

After missing out on the Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes in free agency, the New York Yankees need to quickly pivot to further address their pitching staff. They have some options that they could do in order to ensure they have enough pitching depth, but don’t expect them to try and trade for players such as Chicago […]

The New York Yankees were seen as a frontrunner for Yoshinobu Yamamoto until he ultimately decided to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night, securing a 12-year, $325 million deal shortly after Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million contract. Reports surfaced and the New York Mets matched the Dodgers’ offer, but the Bronx Bombers only […]

Alex Verdugo was traded from the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees earlier in the offseason. While expressing his excitement for playing for Yankees manager Aaron Boone, Verdugo rubbed a former Red Sox legend the wrong way. “I’m very, very excited to work with Aaron (Boone). I seen the way he has his […]

With the news that Yoshinobu Yamamoto has spurned the New York Yankees in favor of signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Bronx Bombers might be starting to feel like every other team during the height of New York’s “Evil Empire” phase. The Yankees are not accustomed to setting their sights on a player and […]

The MLB rumor mill has been churning fast this offseason as teams scramble to keep up with the big spenders of the world including the Dodgers and their recent signing of ex-Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani. The Angels signed an ex-Astros outfielder to a deal in hopes of filling out their suddenly barren roster. The MLB […]

All signs point to the San Francisco Giants going 0-for-2 in their attempts to sign a Japanese superstar this offseason. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the prized right-handed pitcher who is currently a free agent, has reportedly ruled out the Giants as a possible destination, per NBC Sports Bay Area’s Alex Pavlovic. Yamamoto is expected to end up […]

The New York Yankees are not always known for finding diamonds in the rough or developing forgotten talents, but general manager Brian Cashman could be looking to redefine the Pinstripes Way going into the 2024 season. His latest free agency signing hopes to be a part of that undertaking. The Yankees signed relief pitcher and […]

The New York Yankees have not made a lot of major moves thus far in the offseason, but one of the most impactful changes has been the acquisition of outfielder Alex Verdugo from the Boston Red Sox. Any trade between the two archrivals is newsworthy, and this move is clearly one that can help the […]

New York Yankees top prospect Jasson Dominguez got his first call up to the major league in 2023. However, his Yankees debut was cut short as the star outfielder suffered a torn UCL. Dominguez was forced to undergo Tommy John surgery. While there’s still no timetable for his return, manager Aaron Boone is optimistic in […]

The New York Yankees are one of several teams seen as frontrunners to sign 25-year-old phenom Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who is one of the best pitchers to ever come out of Japan. The Bronx Bombers have now met with Yamamoto twice, with the most recent meeting happening last Sunday in the Big Apple. On Thursday, manager […]

MLB teams pull out all the stops to try and sign the biggest free agents on the market. The New York Yankees have long been high rollers and they aren’t afraid to shell out the cash for top-level talent. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is the top pitcher available in MLB free agency and is expected to land […]

The 2023 season was a disappointing one for the New York Yankees. The Yankees really weren’t that bad of a team, but the AL East was so good that it made them look a bit worse. The Yankees ended up missing the playoffs with an 82-80 record, and they finished in fourth place in the […]

The New York Yankees are doing whatever they can to sign Yoshinobu Yamamoto in free agency, but that isn’t the only guy they are focusing on in free agency. The Yankees took care of some other business on Thursday afternoon when they landed Luis Gonzalez on a minor-league deal to add some depth to their […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto has still not signed and remains one of, if not, the biggest free agent available in the MLB. The New York Yankees are rumored to be incredibly interested in signing the star pitcher. Now, some of their recruitment tactics for Yamamoto have come to light. It’s well known the Yankees have a heated […]

The Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes continue to roll along, with as many as six teams in the running for the 25-year old Japanese international’s services. Nevertheless, among all of Yamamoto’s suitors, the New York Yankees are hoping to convince him to put his signature on the dotted line by using the allure of playing for most […]

Whether the New York Yankees ultimately win the Yoshinobu Yamamoto MLB free agency sweepstakes, they are already offseason winners in the eyes of many after they landed star outfielder Juan Soto via a trade with the San Diego Padres. Regardless of Yamamoto, the Yankees had a good offseason pic.twitter.com/IIpH6UOkEv — Wake n Jake (@WakeJakeJM) December […]

Four-time World Series champion and musician Bernie Williams could have a chance to further flex his pipes, this time as an analyst for the New York Yankees. The franchise great is in talks with YES Network on possibly joining the pregame and postgame crew for the 2024 campaign, according to Andrew Marchand of the New […]

The Boston Red Sox traded Mookie Betts and David Price to the Los Angeles Dodgers prior to the 2020 season. In the deal, Boston acquired outfielder Alex Verdugo, catcher Connor Wong, and infielder Jeter Downs. All three players were highly-regarded prospects, but now two of them are with the New York Yankees. Boston traded Verdugo […]

The Yoshinobu Yamamoto free agency sweepstakes are heating up. Yamamoto, the best free agent pitcher available, is expected to receive a lucrative contract. The question is which team will end up signing him? The New York Mets are one of the favorites to sign Yamamoto. They have reportedly made some interesting pitches to Yamamoto, as […]

The New York Yankees gave up key players in order to acquire Juan Soto in a trade with the San Diego Padres. The Yankees gambled by giving up key pitching prospects, which makes it important that they make every effort to extend Soto long-term.  Resigning Soto will go a long way in determining whether the […]

After meeting with the New York Mets and owner Steve Cohen at his house on Saturday, Japanese free agent starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is set to meet with the New York Yankees on Sunday, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Yankees and Mets are the only teams so far who are […]

The New York Yankees reportedly agreed to a contract with catcher Justin Capellan. Capellan, who’s from the Dominican Republic, agreed to a $450,000 contract, Jack Curry of YES Network reports. The deal comes after the Yankees acquired international signing pool money from the Pittsburgh Pirates in their recent Billy McKinney trade. Capellan is a catcher […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers recently signed superstar Shohei Ohtani in MLB free agency, a move that has been brewing for a long time. In fact, the Dodgers didn’t even attempt to sign star free agents last offseason. Most people around the MLB world expected the Dodgers to display interest in New York Yankees star Aaron […]