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The New York Yankees and New York on Sunday agreed to do some rare business. The sides traded a pair of relief pitchers, with right-hander Miguel Castro going to the Bronx and left-hander Joely Rodriguez headed to Queens. The swap marks just the …
If you think you’re having a bad weekend, pitching prospect Robert Ahlstrom is probably having a worse one. The Yankees traded Ahlstrom and fellow prospect Albert Abreu to the Texas Rangers on Saturday for veteran catcher Jose Trevino. The move …
The New York Yankees are launching a major effort to keep Aaron Judge, according to a report. MLB Network’s Jon Heyman reported that the Yankees made a multi-year contract offer to Judge last weekend, via Ryan Chichester of WFAN. The Yankees …
The New York Yankees have not been to a World Series since 2009, which is far too long a drought by that organization’s standards. GM Brian Cashman dislikes that stat, however, and thinks it comes with an important caveat. Cashman blamed the …
At 34 years old, flamethrower Aroldis Chapman cannot just be unleashed like he was before without his arm turning into spaghetti. Thus, the New York Yankees are planning accordingly this season. Joel Sherman reported this week that the Yankees are …
The stomachs of New York Yankees fans are probably churning with the latest report about one of the team’s most beloved players. Erik Boland of Newsday reported on Tuesday that the Toronto Blue Jays are among the clubs interested in veteran …
Though it is still seven-and-a-half months until Halloween, the New York Yankees definitely have something that they are afraid of. Jon Heyman of MLB Network reported Wednesday that the Yankees tried hard to sign free agent slugger Freddie Freeman …
New York sports fans may be hearing a familiar and unwelcome tune ahead of the 2022 MLB season. Yankees star Aaron Judge met with reporters this week and notably refused to directly answer a question about his COVID-19 vaccination status. “I’m …
Isiah Kiner-Falefa is the newest member of the New York Yankees, and he made the trade official with his latest actions. Kiner-Falefa was acquired by the Minnesota Twins in a trade with the Texas Rangers on Saturday. A day later, the Twins traded …
The New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins swapped players on Sunday in a big trade. The Yankees are acquiring Josh Donaldson, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Ben Rortvedt from the Twins for Gary Sanchez and Gio Urshela. Kiner-Falefa and Ronny Henriquez were …
Carlos Correa is among the high-profile free agents who will be looking to sign a deal once the players and owners agree to terms on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. We know of at least one team that showed interest in him. According to MLB …
Aaron Boone was seemingly on the hot seat after the New York Yankees lost to the Boston Red Sox in the Wild Card Game last season, but he instead got a three-year contract extension. Some people believe the Yankees kept Boone around because …
It remains to be seen how much longer Aaron Judge will continue to wield his gavel for the New York Yankees. But Judge did have something to say this week about all the uncertainty surrounding his future. The Yankees slugger appeared this week on The …
Former MLB outfielder Gerald Williams has died. Derek Jeter, who was close friends with Williams, shared the news on Tuesday that Williams was died following a battle with cancer. He was 55. “Gerald Williams passed away this morning after a battle …
After spending the last 12 years with the Atlanta Braves, Freddie Freeman is now literally a free man. As such, the possibility may be arising for Freeman to sign with one particular MLB powerhouse this offseason. Jon Heyman of MLB Network reported …
There may be a lockout in MLB, but the New York Yankees still managed to make some news. The Yankees are promoting Rachel Balkovec to manager of the Single-A Tampa Tarpons. Sources: Rachel Balkovec, who joined the Yankees organization as a …
