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Cody Bellinger has finally signed in free agency

Cody Bellinger’s free agency saga has finally come to a close. Bellinger has agreed to a contract with the New York Yankees, allowing him to remain with the team with whom he had success last season.

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The 'MLB active RBI leaders' quiz

Can you name the active hitters with the most runs-batted-in in their career?

The 'MLB teammates to hit 30 HRs in 2017' quiz

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

MLB News / CBSSports.com / January 21

MLB free agent tracker: Yankees bring back Bellinger; Tucker headed to Dodgers; Mets pivot to Bichette

Here are the latest signings from baseball's hot stove

Cody Bellinger News / Last Word On Sports / January 21

Cody Bellinger Re-Signs with the Yankees

Outfielder Cody Bellinger and the New York Yankees are in agreement on a five year, $162.5M contract, according to sources. Jeff Passan of ESPN was the first to report the deal.

Cody Bellinger News / Yardbarker / January 21

Yankees, Bellinger standoff comes to close with five-year agreement

Yankees, Cody Bellinger standoff comes to a close with five-year agreement

Outside of the reigning American League MVP, Aaron Judge, Bellinger was the Yankees' best player in 2025.

Baseball Hall of Fame voter explains his ballot

Every MLB player with double-digit Gold Gloves

The 'Famous MLB families' quiz

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Johnny Damon News / Pinstripe Alley / January 21

50 Most Notable Yankees Free Agent Signings in 50 Years: Johnny Damon

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The 'Last three-passing-TD playoff game' quiz

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The 'College Football Player of the Year' quiz

The '4,000-yard NFL passers' quiz

New York Yankees News / Stadium Rant / January 21

Carlos Beltran, Andruw Jones Finally Join Elite 2026 Hall Of Fame Group In Cooperstown

The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, is getting larger with two new players joining the ranks of Baseball’s echelon. The Baseball Writers Association of America officially voted to induct outfielders Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones into the Hall of Fame on Tuesday, following a lengthy wait.

Freddy Peralta News / New York Yankees on SI / January 21

An Option for Yankees Outside of Freddy Peralta

The question for the New York Yankees is whether they will pay the necessary price to obtain a front line starter. At this point, Freddy Peralta is the top prize, and according to reports, he has a ton of suitors, including both New York teams and the Dodgers.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / January 21

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Andy Hawkins

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Zack Short News / Pinstripe Alley / January 21

State of the Yankees’ System: Shortstop

The shortstop is sometimes referred to as “captain of the infield,” and filling that role in a starting big-league lineup is a huge responsibility. There’s an added layer of pressure when assuming the role of New York Yankees Shortstop, following the career of our own Captain, the legendary Hall-of-Famer Derek Jeter.

MLB News / New York Yankees on SI / January 21

Yankees Could Lose Another Bidding War to Dodgers

Forbes has been publishing its list of the most profitable baseball clubs since 1998, and every year, the New York Yankees have been at the very top of baseball, with the Los Angeles Dodgers being right behind as the second-most valuable franchise for the last 14 years.

Cody Bellinger News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 21

Insider’s Cody Bellinger update leaves fans guessing about 2 mystery teams

The biggest names in free agency are quickly finding new homes, with Kyle Tucker signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Alex Bregman latching on with the Chicago Cubs and Bo Bichette moving to the Big Apple, agreeing to terms with the New York Mets.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 20

MLB news: Derek Jeter welcomes Carlos Beltran, Andruw Jones to Hall of Fame

One of baseball’s most respected figures welcomed two new legends to Cooperstown on Tuesday as the MLB Hall of Fame Class of 2026 came into focus. Following

New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / January 20

3 Biggest Questions The Yankees Face This Spring

Compared to how active they’ve been during the last few winters, this offseason has been unusually quiet for the New York Yankees. Their most newsworthy transaction is arguably extending the qualifying offer to Trent Grisham, and the best new player they’ve brought in is starting pitcher Ryan Weathers, who won’t even crack their loaded rotation.

New York Yankees News / Field Level Media / January 20

Carlos Beltran, Andruw Jones elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

Five-tool center fielders Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones learned Tuesday that they have been elected as the newest members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

New York Yankees News / Just Baseball / January 20

Which Yankees Prospects Could Make a Big League Impact in 2026?

As teams around the league continue diving into the free agency frenzy, the Yankees have yet to really join in on the fun this offseason. General manager Brian Cashman and company have only re-signed a couple of smaller contributors from the 2025 roster while also recently swinging a trade for Marlins lefty Ryan Weathers.

Max Fried News / Athlon Sports / January 19

MLB Makes Max Fried Announcement on Monday

The New York Yankees are entering the 2026 MLB season without any major reinforcements to their pitching staff. While the front office is banking on right-hander Gerrit Cole returning to form once he’s back on the mound, they are equally reliant on left-hander Max Fried to remain a dominant force.