Pirates’ Paul Skenes, Yankees’ Luis Gil Win 2024 Rookie Of The Year Awards
Paul Skenes! Lewis Gil! Your 2024 Rookie of the Year! Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skeens Especially since it took only a few months to recover from one condition. 1st draft pick He has grown into an absolute ace in Major League Baseball, and his overwhelming performance in the 2024 season without giving up a […]
Yankees meet with Juan Soto as Dodgers expected to enter fray
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner led a contingent of team executives, including general manager Brian Cashman and manager Aaron Boone, to pick up the superstar free agent in Southern California late Monday afternoon. He was scheduled to meet with hitter Juan Soto. The big hope of the Yankees' big men is to convince Soto to come […]
Yankees’ Luis Gil wins AL Rookie of the Year after dominant debut
In March, on the field in Clearwater, Fla., Aaron Boone looked around the visiting dugout as Lewis Gil rustled through the Phillies' signature batting lineup. “I kept turning around, 'Who else is watching this?'” the Yankees manager said this spring. After Gil won the job in camp and often dominated during the season, he began […]
Luis Gil could be first Yankees pitcher to win AL Rookie of the Year since 1981
The last time the Yankees had a pitcher win the American League Rookie of the Year award was after they lost to the Dodgers in the World Series. Lewis Gil will find out Monday night whether his strong season in the Yankees' rotation has earned him the AL's ultimate rookie honor. The right-handed pitcher was […]
The delicate prospect decisions Yankees face before Rule 5 draft
The Rule 5 draft is a blessing for prospects, but a burden for the Yankees. The Yankees' minor league system is deep, and the annual minor league draft imposes a depth penalty. Each winter, prospects who have reached a certain standard of professional experience and have not yet qualified (not yet on the 40-man roster) […]
Dave Sims nearing deal to replace John Sterling on Yankees radio
The Yankees are closing in on a replacement for the legendary John Sterling. Mariners TV announcer Dave Sims is close to a deal to become WFAN's new Yankees game broadcaster, sources told the Post. According to the people involved, an agreement has not yet been finalized. Dave Sims (right) is close to a deal to […]
Rays to play at Yankees’ Steinbrenner Field in 2025
The Yankees are helping the rival Rays stay in Tampa until 2025 after their stadium was severely damaged by Hurricane Milton. The Rays play their home games at Steinbrenner Field, the Yankees' spring training home. According to the Tampa Bay Times. They reportedly chose Steinbrenner Field over the Phillies' complex in Clearwater. The Rays will […]
Mets hire away assistant pitching coach Desi Druschel from Yankees
The Mets are reportedly looking to strengthen their pitching department by poaching players from the Yankees. Desi Druschel, who has been the Yankees' assistant pitching coach since 2022, has been hired to the same position at Queen's, SNY reported on Monday. The Mets and Yankees have not confirmed the development, but reports say Dorschel will […]
What Mets, Yankees can offer Juan Soto besides the insane money
I understand that. In any case, this was not declared a two-team race. The Blue Jays have enough cash on hand to sign Juan Soto. The Phillies claim so. The Dodgers are the Dodgers. And the “Mystery Team” that comes to play every time Scott Boras has a customer shopping is sure to make an […]
How Aaron Boone feels about his lame-duck Yankees status
There has been no talk of a contract extension for Aaron Boone, and the Yankees manager has not publicly pressured the team to offer him a long-term deal, Boone said. It's possible, and likely likely, that Boone, who was a lame duck in 2021 and essentially a lame duck last season, will manage the Yankees […]