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New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / January 25

Veteran Pitcher Bids Farewell to Yankees

After declining their club option for the 2026 season, Jonathan Loaisiga's time with the New York Yankees has come to an end. The 31-year-old spent eight big-league seasons with the Yankees as he posted a lengthy farewell on Instagram.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / January 25

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Les Nunamaker

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Freddy Peralta News / New York Yankees on SI / January 25

Three Free Agent Pitchers Yankees Should Target After Freddy Peralta

If the New York Yankees think bringing back Cody Bellinger is getting them to a World Series, they are simply out of their mind. This pitching rotation will get up to speed eventually, but for now they're basically throwing the same team out there they did a year prior.

Nolan Arenado News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'MLB active RBI leaders' quiz

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

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The 'Active MLB doubles leaders' quiz

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / January 25

Yankees Potential Free Agent Target: Eugenio Suárez

Not every big move is created equally. Sometimes necessity meets opportunity, and you get the ideal scenario for a deal, something we recently saw with Cody Bellinger and an agreement to return to the Bronx that made too much sense for every party involved.

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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.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / January 25

Yankees news: How the Bronx Bombers can recapture the AL East

MLB.com | Manny Randhawa: While there have also been some notable departures from the division, for the most part the AL East has gotten stronger going into 2026.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / January 24

Yankees Receive Unfortunate News on Saturday

The New York Yankees are heading into the 2026 MLB season with one of the strongest offensive lineups in baseball, headlined by superstar Aaron Judge. While the offseason has been relatively quiet, the front office did secure a major piece by re-signing outfielder Cody Bellinger to a five-year, $162.5 million contract.

Aaron Boone News / Empire Sports Media / January 24

Yankees News & Buzz: Aaron Boone talks roster; 4 Yankees make MLB Pipeline’s top 100 prospects list, more

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone thinks he has a roster that is ready to compete, while down in the farm, four prospects made a prestigious list. The team hopes Ryan Weathers becomes one of the steals of the offseason.

Anthony Volpe News / New York Yankees on SI / January 24

Yankees Could Trade Anthony Volpe for All-Star Shortstop

The New York Yankees could move their young starting shortstop if he doesn't improve in 2026. Anthony Volpe is coming off an underwhelming 2025 season, slashing just .212/ .391/ .663, and had a career-low 1.6 WAR.

Jasson Dominguez News / New York Yankees on SI / January 24

Yankees Latest Move Paves Way For Jasson Dominguez Trade

At just 22-years-old, the sky is the limit for Jasson Dominguez. That said, he may not have much of a future with the New York Yankees. Obviously, the Yankees just brought back Cody Bellinger, and that once again takes up a spot in the outfield.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / January 24

50 Most Notable Yankees Free Agent Signings in 50 Years: Jorge Posada

When a standout player who has been with your organization his entire career wants to stay with you, you listen. That’s what Yankees general manager Brian Cashman did when Jorge Posada became a free agent after the 2007 campaign.

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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.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 25

Three sneaky-good moves the Yankees should make to shake up their roster

These are three moves that can shake up the Bombers' roster and stop them from fielding the same nine as before.

Padres' Yu Darvish responds to retirement report

Darvish decision can make drastic impact on the Padres

Ronald Acuna Jr. sparks position change rumors with his latest post

Max Scherzer not ready to hang up the cleats just yet

A’s had deal in place for Nolan Arenado prior to D-Backs trade

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / January 24

Yankees Must Address Two Pitching Issues

Just because Cody Bellinger is back, it doesn't mean the New York Yankees roster is complete. Bringing back the former NL MVP was a huge step in the right direction, but it came at quite the cost.

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New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / January 24

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Neil Allen

Neil Allen had a perfectly nice 11-year career as a major-league pitcher, mostly out of the bullpen. Parts of three of those seasons came with the Yankees, across two different stints.

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / January 24

4 Yankees make MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects list

It is officially prospect season in MLB, and if you aren’t paying attention to the kids, you’re missing an important part of the Yankees as an organization.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / January 24

Yankees Add Elite Defensive Outfielder as Depth Move

The New York Yankees have had a quiet offseason outside of bringing back Cody Bellinger and trading for Ryan Weathers. The next move may be to offload Jasson Dominguez or Spencer Jones to improve other areas of the roster, whether it's the starting rotation or the bullpen.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / January 24

Yankees Manager Optimistic About Roster Despite Quiet Offseason

The New York Yankees finally signed Cody Bellinger this week. The prolonged standoff between the team and player didn't have to reach into February or dip into Spring Training.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / January 24

Yankees Owner Praised for Careful Spending Habits

The topic of Hal Steinbrenner among New York Yankees fans is contentious. Just weeks after Vladimir Guerrero Jr. celebrated with David Ortiz in the Bronx, Steinbrenner had more to say about a bill to the city than how two longtime rivals mocked his home turf.

Kaleb Ort News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 23

Yankees Claim Michael Siani, Designate Kaleb Ort For Assignment

The Yankees announced that they have claimed outfielder Michael Siani off waivers from the Dodgers. Los Angeles designated him for assignment earlier this week to open a roster spot for Kyle Tucker.

Aaron Judge News / Total Pro Sports / January 23

Insider Shares Shocking Numbers That Set Aaron Judge Apart From Yankees Legends

With each passing season, Aaron Judge is furthering his case for a place on the Mt. Rushmore of all the players that donned the famous pinstriped uniform of the New York Yankees.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 24

Three losers of the 2025-26 MLB offseason

As spring training rapidly approaches, teams generally have a sense of their rosters. While some players have yet to sign and other transactions can happen, most rosters are essentially set.

Three winners of the MLB offseason

A's had deal in place for Nolan Arenado prior to D-Backs trade

Mets find outfield upgrade in late-night trade for Luis Robert Jr.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / January 22

Yankees Dealt More Bad News After MLB Trade on Thursday

The New York Yankees secured their top target earlier this week, re-signing outfielder Cody Bellinger to a five-year contract worth $162.5 million. However, New York had remained relatively quiet in free agency up to this point while the rest of the American League East continued to strengthen their rosters.

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The 'MLB WAR leaders since 1996' quiz

Wins Above Replacement (or WAR) measures how many wins a player contributes to a team compared to an average replacement player. With that being said, how many of the position players to lead Major League Baseball in WAR since 1996 can you name in five minutes?

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