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Former MLB All-Star pitcher JA Happ has officially called it a career. In an appearance on “The Heart Strong Podcast” with Jessica Lindberg this week, Happ said he spent “pretty much the whole winter” pondering whether he …
JA Happ believes there may be a slightly nefarious purpose behind his reduced workload so far this season. The New York Yankees lefty hinted on Tuesday that he thinks the team is intentionally limiting him for contractual reasons. Happ has a $17 …
The New York Yankees are on the verge of bringing back a key member of the pitching staff that helped lead them to the playoffs last season. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported on Wednesday that J.A. Happ has agreed to sign a three-year deal with …
The Philadelphia Phillies have been linked to just about every big-name free agent this offseason, and they are reportedly interested in signing a starting pitcher with whom they have some history. According to Jayson Stark of The Athletic, the …
The first domino in the pitching free agent market has fallen, and now it’s time for many other pieces to fall into place. The Washington Nationals landed Patrick Corbin with a 6-year, $140 million deal, outbidding the Philadelphia Phillies and …
JA Happ is one of the older players on the MLB free agent market this winter, but age is not deterring a number of teams from exploring the possibility of signing the 36-year-old left-hander. The Yankees are said to have interest in bringing back …
The New York Yankees made a big move to bolster their starting rotation on Monday, but there’s no reason to believe they’re done. According to Jon Morosi of MLB.com, the Yankees are still aiming to sign either Patrick Corbin or J.A. Happ …
JA Happ’s start against the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of the ALDS on Friday night at Fenway Park did not go at all the way the New York Yankees had hoped it would. Happ lasted just two-plus innings in the game before Aaron Boone decided to give …
The New York Yankees have remained silent in response to the biggest question they’re facing, but JA Happ is hoping to provide them an answer. Ever since the Yanks have looked like a lock for the wild-card game, fans and reporters have wondered …
The New York Yankees were hopeful that J.A. Happ would not have to miss a start despite being diagnosed with hand, foot and mouth disease, but the left-hander will miss at least one turn in the rotation. According to George King of the New York Post, …
JA Happ is the second prominent MLB pitcher to contract hand, foot and mouth disease this year, but there is somewhat of a positive to his case. According to New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, Happ has a mild case of the illness and …
It was a very active MLB trade deadline on Tuesday, and movement wasn’t just high in quantity. There were some big trades made on the deadline day and in the days and weeks leading up to July 31. Nobody can say that the deadline was lacking in …
The New York Yankees have been consistently linked to Toronto Blue Jays pitcher J.A. Happ over the past several days, and they finally worked out a deal to land the left-hander on Thursday. According to multiple reports, the Yankees are sending third …
The Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees are working on finalizing a deal for pitcher JA Happ, according to a report. Former New York Mets GM Steve Phillips, who is now an MLB Network Radio host, says the Jays are looking to finalize a deal with …
We’re a week away from the Major League Baseball non-waiver trade deadline, and talk is heating up around the league. Some trade chips appear more likely to move than others, but teams are constantly looking for upgrades, some more than others. …
The New York Yankees have some interest in adding starting pitching help, and J.A. Happ is said to be high on their list. Fan Cred’s Jon Heyman reports that the Yankees have Happ high on their list of starting pitching options. However, he says …
