Yankees heading to Mexico City to end spring training
The Yankees are heading south of the border. The Yankees announced Friday that they will play two games against Diablos Rojos del Mexico of the Mexican League on March 24 and 25 at Alfred Harp Hell Stadium in Mexico City. This will be the Yankees’ first trip to Mexico since 1968, when they faced the […]
Yankees were willing to surpass this price in Blake Snell talks
The exact offer the Yankees made to Blake Snell is unknown, but the story is that they were going to go “above Rodon,” perhaps because of the $27 million annual salary Carlos Rodon earned in his six-year contract with the Yankees. It would mean exceeding. Yankees officials have indicated that they are not focused on […]
Wandy Peralta signs with Padres after Yankees, Mets interest
Cross out one name from the list of Yankees and Mets bullpen candidates. Left-handed pitcher Wandy Peralta, who pitched for the Yankees for the past three seasons, agreed to a four-year, $16.5 million contract with the Padres on Wednesday. Confirmed by Jon Heyman of the Post.. The Yankees have shown some interest in keeping the […]
Yankees paying for Aaron Hicks’ Angels contract
Aaron Hicks has another new team, but the Yankees are still paying for their mistakes. On Monday, the team announced that Hicks had signed a one-year contract with the Angels. The Yankees drafted Hicks last May to end his disappointing tenure in the Bronx, but he still has two years remaining on the seven-year, $70 […]
Yankees claim pitcher Matt Gage off waivers from Astros
Josh Hader, who signed with the Astros, is a potential help to the Yankees’ bullpen. The Yankees claimed left-handed reliever Matt Gage off waivers from the Astros, the Post’s Jon Heyman reported Monday. Gage was designated last week to make room for Hader, who signed a five-year, $95 million contract on the Astros’ roster. For […]
Where Yankees, Mets stars’ Hall of Fame cases stack up right now
This week seemed like an appropriate week to mention the many Hall of Famers currently roaming Major League fields. Clayton Kershaw, Max Scherzer, Mike Trout, and Justin Verlander are all players who have a chance to get 100 percent of the vote when the day comes (as does Miguel Cabrera, who retired after last season). […]
Hector Neris signs with Cubs as Yankees lose another bullpen option
The Yankees' bullpen pitching options continue to dwindle for the 2024 season, as Hector Neris signed a one-year, $9 million contract with the Cubs. Confirmed by Jon Heyman of the Post. Saturday. ESPN report Neris' contract has a team option for 2025, but it becomes a player option after he plays 60 games. Heyman said […]
Yankees may have made Aaron Hicks give up golf: A.J. Pierzynski
There may be more to the story behind Aaron Hicks and the Yankees' messy divorce. According to former MLB catcher AJ Pierzynski, the Yankees may have had an issue with Hicks playing in the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions in the offseason, and Hicks' performance last weekend Ranked 8th on the celebrity ranking. “I […]
Yankees making low offers to solidify bullpen late in free agency
The Yankees, who are currently focusing on their bullpen, spoke with Hector Nellis, Phil Mayton, Ryan Brazier and Wandy Peralta. However, they are said to be making lower offers, perhaps due to the calendar or perception of supply and demand. As Yes Jack Curry said, they could bring back Keiynan Middleton instead. He will probably […]
Yankees did ‘pretty good job’ replenishing rotation depth
In the deal that acquired Juan Soto and Alex Verdugo, the Yankees lost seven pitchers, including six starters. Michael King, who might have been No. 2, is also gone, and fringe starters like Randy Vasquez and Johnny Brito are gone. Perhaps the biggest question facing the Yankees in 2024 involves reinforcements, as their rotation has […]