Roki Sasaki’s finalists emerge after Yankees, Mets miss out
Roki Sasaki is narrowing down his options, which is bad news for both local teams. The Yankees and Mets have each been told they will not sign the 23-year-old Japanese right-hander, the Post confirmed. The three remaining teams on Sasaki's list are the Dodgers, Padres and Blue Jays, the Post's Jon Heyman confirmed. It was […]
Yankees sign ex-Met Dom Smith to minor league deal
Former Mets first-round pick Dom Smith has agreed to a minor league deal with the Yankees, the Post has confirmed. Smith, 29, played in 93 games in the majors last season between the Reds and Red Sox. Recorded an OPS of .691. Dominic Smith is a former first-round pick of the Mets. Paul J. Bereswill […]
Yankees eliminated from Roki Sasaki free agency sweepstakes
Roki Sasaki will not be in the Bronx this season. The Yankees have been told not to sign the 23-year-old Japanese right-hander, the Post confirmed. The news was first reported by YES Network. Japanese starting pitcher Roki Sasaki (14) pitches during the bottom of the second inning of the World Baseball Classic semifinal game against […]
Yankees fans who interfered with Mookie Betts in World Series banned from MLB stadiums indefinitely: report
The New York Yankees fan who grabbed Mookie Betts' wrist and pried the ball from his glove won't see his team or any other team for a long time after being briefly hailed as a hero. . As a result of the incident, Austin Capobianco and John P. Hansen were reportedly banned indefinitely from all […]
Yankees fans banned from all MLB stadiums indefinitely for mauling Mookie Betts
Two fans who grabbed Mookie Betts by the wrist and tried to rip the ball from his hands during Game 4 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium have been banned “indefinitely” from attending MLB games. This was revealed in a report by the Post. Fans Austin Capobianco and John P. Hansen were ejected from […]
Could this be last Yankees chance for Oswald Peraza, DJ LeMahieu?
Barring an unexpected salary settlement and a number of moves, the Yankees are unlikely to acquire Alex Bregman and a long-term contract with him at the helm. The players most likely to return to second or third base through trade or free agency are lower-tier options that can be acquired without making a huge commitment […]
Yankees, Mark Leiter Jr. headed for arbitration
The Yankees completed 4 of 5 strike deals with arbitration-eligible players by Thursday's deadline. Devin Williams, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Clark Schmidt and Scott Efros have settled with the Yankees, while Mark Leiter Jr. has struck out, the team announced. The right-handed relief pitcher and the team have been unable to reach an agreement, and the […]
Yankees’ willingness to deal Marcus Stroman could help get infielder
The Yankees are still trying to trade Marcus Stroman and are willing to pay him his $18 million annual salary. If the Yankees can save money there, they could spend more on infielders, but don't count on Alex Bregman or Nolan Arenado. Although there have been reports of trade talks involving Luis Arraez of the […]
Dodgers sending potential Yankees trade target Gavin Lux to Reds
The Yankees will need to look elsewhere for infield positions. The Reds have agreed to a trade with the Dodgers to acquire infielder Gavin Lux, the Post's Jon Heyman confirmed on Monday. Cincinnati will instead send a Competitive Balance A-round pick (around No. 37) and outfield prospect Mike Sirota to Los Angeles. According to ESPN's […]
Catfish Hunter’s Yankees deal helped change baseball forever
The most important golden jubilee passed this week. New Year's Eve marked the 50th anniversary of the day the Yankees flew the Catfish Hunters into their temporary offices (Yankee Stadium was in the midst of renovations) and suspended the city's entire baseball writing staff's celebration plans. George Steinbrenner was nowhere to be seen. Because he, […]