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The New York Yankees have gotten off to a 16-15 start, but sit in last place in the American League East with injuries that have piled up, and Brian Cashman spoke about dealing with that early on in the season to the media on Wednesday. “Unfortunately, in the position we’re in, we’re going to be […]

Brian Cashman caught the ire again of popular sports radio personality Brandon Tierney over the New York Yankees’ letdown start to the 2023 MLB regular season. For Tierney, the blame for the team’s struggles must be mostly pinned on the franchise’s current general manager. “It’s all on Cashman,” Tierney said during Monday’s episode of WFAN’s […]

The Chicago White Sox signed Andrew Benintendi to a five-year, $75 million contract in free agency. The New York Yankees had hoped to keep the Benintendi, but they were outbid by the White Sox in free agency. The Yankees were reportedly willing to give Benintendi a four-year deal. When the White Sox went to five […]

When General Manager Brian Cashman and the New York Yankees traded for Frankie Montas, he was expected to add some much-needed firepower to the starting rotation. However, with Montas not quite living up to expectations, Cashman is waving the white flag. Montas is scheduled to undergo shoulder surgery and could miss the entire season. With […]

The latest comments by New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman haven’t sat well with many fans of the team or media members. WFAN’s Brandon Tierney ripped into Brian Cashman for suggesting that Yankees fans overreacted to the team being swept in the 2022 ALCS. Cashmand told The Score in Chicago that the Yankees “had […]

New York Yankees right-hander Luis Severino will not pitch for the Dominican Republic at the upcoming World Baseball Classic, after general manager Brian Cashman refused to give permission to the oft-injured veteran next month. Severino has really struggled to stay healthy after signing a four-year, $40 million extension with the organization before the 2019-20 season. […]

The New York Yankees are still trying to figure out their plans for the starting left field position in 2023. According to the New York Post, Brian Cashman has floated the idea of putting Aaron Hicks back out there this season after an abysmal campaign from the veteran switch-hitter last year. Much to the chagrin […]

Expecting the New York Yankees to do their due diligence on the best available options is pretty standard for general manager Brian Cashman, and that is no different with the ongoing Bryan Reynolds situation. But chasing every big-name player is not always the right path to take, and that’s the direction the Yankees should go […]

Brian Cashman and the New York Yankees have made a couple of high-profile hires to their front office in recent days, bringing in two former general managers in Brian Sabean and Omar Minaya. Many associated with the sport have attributed such hires to the Yankees’ desire to have more of a balanc between old-school and […]

Brian Sabean made his return to the New York Yankees on Tuesday, as the club brought him in to be an Executive Advisor to Senior Vice President and General Manager Brian Cashman. Sabean, who spent eight seasons with the Yankees from 1985 to 1992, was clearly brought back for a reason. Cashman explained the World […]

The New York Yankees have largely had a successful offseason. They managed to keep Aaron Judge around on a long-term deal, and made another big splash in free agency when they managed to sign Carlos Rodon. The hope is that with these two big moves, and several other smaller ones, the Yankees will be able […]

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman told shortstop Anthony Volpe that he had a chance to take the starting job based on how he performed in spring training, Yankees play-by-play announcer Michael Kay said on the Yes Network on Tuesday. “He gets back from a long, long minor league season,” Kay said. “He goes […]

The New York Yankees bolstered their rotation with one of the best left-handed pitchers in the game in Carlos Rodon, who inked a six-year, $162 million deal with the Bronx Bombers. He was arguably the last top arm left on the open market and Brian Cashman managed to secure his signature. But as the Yanks […]

The New York Yankees completed their main offseason objective in re-signing Aaron Judge on Wednesday morning after a drawn out free agency saga. After false reports came out on Tuesday night saying that Judge intended to sign with the San Francisco Giants, the Yankees swooped in for the kill and signed Judge to a nine-year, […]

The New York Yankees won 99 games last season, more than enough to claim the AL East crown. However, it was Aaron Judge, as much as someone can carry a team given the nature of baseball as a sport, who put the Yankees on his back all season long. Judge put up 11.4 WAR (per […]

While the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies announced blockbuster free-agency signings of Justin Verlander and Trea Turner, the New York Yankees dropped some contract news of their own. Amid the free-agency flurry of big-money deals, the Yankees felt it was the opportune moment to announce they had extended the contract of Brian Cashman, keeping […]

Brian Cashman has a lot on his plate this offseason, with his biggest task being figuring out how to keep Aaron Judge with the New York Yankees. But he also has some work to do regarding New York’s bullpen, and there was reason to believe that the Yankees could try to find a replacement for […]

Brian Cashman knows it’s go time for the New York Yankees with Aaron Judge’s MLB free agency courtship in full swing. Ever since Judge rejected the Yankees’ Opening Day offer, fans have been anticipating this very moment, when the club and the star player would come face-to-face to discuss contract terms. Well, Cashman revealed a […]

The New York Yankees ended yet another season in disappointment in 2022 when they were swept out of the ALCS by the Houston Astros. The Yankees, who dominated for long stretches of the season, fell apart during the second half of the season, as their various holes on the roster began to destroy them. And […]

New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman does not currently have a contract with the team. However, according to Cashman, he is likely to return. Cashman stated that Hal Steinbrenner and the Yankees want him back, and added that he would like to stay, per Jack Curry. Cashman has faced some criticism in the past from […]

Brian Cashman stated the obvious when discussing Aaron Judge in a recent press conference, per Jack Curry. “We’d love to bring Judge back,” Cashman said. Cashman added that Judge is in a “great position.” The New York Yankees and Aaron Judge were involved in contract extension talks prior to the 2022 season. The Yankees reportedly […]

New York Yankees fans are still steaming mad over the frustrating way the team’s 2022 MLB season ended — via a sweep at the hands of the hated Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series. They want heads to roll in the offseason, with most of their ire directed at Yankees general manager Brian […]

The New York Yankees’ most recent postseason loss to the Houston Astros is the one that might sting the most. Aaron Judge’s historic season is over and he is now a free agent. Fans are furious with general manager Brian Cashman and manager Aaron Boone. According to Andy Martino of SNY, the Yankees plan to […]

Game 5 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians was called for rain very late on Monday evening. The starting time for the decisive game was drawn out before it was ultimately postponed. Fans that showed up to Yankee Stadium were rightfully disappointed and general manager Brian Cashman addressed those feelings. […]

New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman is fully aware that the organization is going to have to break the bank in order to re-sign Aaron Judge this offseason. After the Yankees failed to reach an agreement with the superstar slugger this offseason, Judge bet on himself and delivered with a 62-home run campaign, nearly winning […]

The New York Yankees are facing an Aroldis Chapman conundrum right at the onset of the MLB postseason after the veteran reliever reportedly missed a mandatory workout this week. The Yankees are excluding Chapman from their playoff roster, in what would be a shocking decision from the organization. Speaking candidly, Yankees GM Brian Cashman expressed […]

The talk around baseball ahead of this season’s MLB trade deadline much centered on now-former Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo. Multiple teams pushed to acquire the two-time All-Star, but in the end, the Reds decided to send him to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for four prospects. The Yankees were among the teams that […]

When it was revealed last month that Juan Soto turned down a 14-year, $440 million extension offer from the Washington Nationals, rumors began to circulate about his possible next landing spot in the majors. Among the teams that reportedly showed an early interest in Soto were the New York Yankees. The Yankees reportedly “checked in” […]

A little more than a year after acquiring Joey Gallo in a deal before the MLB trade deadline, the New York Yankees shipped off their disappointing outfielder to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for minor league right-hander Clayton Beeter on Tuesday. Gallo struggled mightily during his tenure in New York, notching a paltry .159 […]

As the MLB trade deadline is looming ahead, the New York Yankees are already aiming to emerge as notable buyers come Aug. 2. According to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, the Yankees are “planning” to look for bullpen help in the coming months. Heyman further lists multiple names “who could be available” at this […]

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman and Houston Astros owner Jim Crane have traded barbs this season regarding the two clubs’ sign-stealing scandals. Before the start of the 2022 MLB season, Cashman took exception to a question asked about New York’s World Series drought, alluding to the fact that there wouldn’t have been one […]

The New York Yankees and superstar outfielder Aaron Judge failed to come to an agreement on a new contract before the slugger’s self-imposed deadline of Opening Day. As such, Judge can become a free agent following the season, though Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has said that the club will still try to re-sign the […]

The Yankees attempted to sign Aaron Judge. They reportedly offered him an extension worth $213 million over 7 years, which would have been more than what Mike Trout and Mookie Betts make annually. But Judge apparently turned down the offer and there is not expected to be an Aaron Judge extension. Judge previously stated that […]

The New York Yankees haven’t won a World Series since 2009. As one of the most storied franchises in all of baseball, they’ve been heavily criticized for years because of their failures in October. However, in 2017, they had a legitimate chance of making the Fall Classic and capturing a title if it wasn’t for […]

The New York Yankees could find themselves mired by a scandal just before the onset of the 2022 MLB regular season. According to Brendan Kuty of NJ.com, a court has ruled that a previously unopened letter, which allegedly shows proof MLB covered up the Yankees’ sign-stealing scheme, be unsealed. The court denied the team’s appeal […]

Former New York Yankees legend Goose Gossage is a baseball purist through and through. To say he’s not happy with the changes MLB has adopted over the past few years is an understatement. In a recent interview with USA Today, Gossage didn’t hold anything back when delivering his fiery opinion on various topics, including the […]

Prior to the MLB lockout, the New York Yankees had been mulling the idea of a potential blockbuster trade to acquire Oakland Athletics star Matt Olson. The A’s are reported to be willing to part with Olson, due to fears that he’d walk away for nothing in free agency in just a couple of seasons. […]

The New York Yankees and the New York Mets rarely connect on trades. Being from the same area- and one with highly contentious fanbases- it makes sense that the two clubs would do everything in their power to not help one another. That’s why many have found the recent speculation swirling around a possible Jeff McNeil-Gleyber Torres […]

The New York Yankees and Brian Cashman have made the first big moves of their off-season, as they have churned the back-end of their roster by designating for assignment their once-promising prospect Clint Frazier and utility players Roughned Odor and Tyler Wade, as first reported by ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan. The New York Yankees […]