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New York Yankees News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 26

Kenta Maeda signs with NPB’s Rakuten Eagles, ending MLB tenure

The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball announced they’ve signed Kenta Maeda. The 37-year-old righty said in August that he planned to return to his home country next year.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / November 26

Yankees news: Yanks linked to three Japanese free agents

ESPN | Kiley McDaniel: Three of this offseason’s most coveted free agent acquisitions are expected to come from Japan’s NPB, with the Yankees linked to all three.

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

Yankees Prospect Steals Show in Arizona Fall League

The New York Yankees' farm system has produced some noteworthy up and coming stars in recent years, with names like Ben Rice and Cam Schlittler already making a big impact in the big leagues.

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The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz

A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB home run leaders since 1997' quiz

The 'Multiple MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

The 'MLB home run record by position' quiz

Cody Bellinger News / Last Word On Sports / November 25

Yankees Free Agency Hunt: Kyle Tucker Versus Cody Bellinger

The New York Yankees could have a dilemma on their hands regarding free agency. They have the opportunity to enhance their outfield and offense by locking up either Cody Bellinger or Kyle Tucker.

MLB News / Yardbarker

25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

New York Yankees News / EasySportz / November 25

Brian Cashman’s Trent Grisham Mistake Burns the Yankees

New York’s qualifying offer gamble backfires and complicates an already crowded outfield picture The Yankees thought they were making a smart play. General manager Brian Cashman extended a qualifying offer to Trent Grisham and banked on the outfielder turning it down.

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

Yankees Pitcher Reunion Great Makes Sense

The American League East arms race is on and it's time for New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman to step up to the plate. The Yankees will head into the 2026 season with ace Gerrit Cole (Tommy John surgery), right-hander Clarke Schmidt (Tommy John surgery) and left-hander Carlos Rodon (elbow surgery) on the shelf.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / November 25

Yankees 2025 Roster Report Card: Jonathan Loáisiga

When he made his major league debut in 2018, Jonathan Loáisiga showed flashes of an electric arm that could be something if he ever could figure out the consistency thing.

MLB News / New York Yankees on SI / November 25

Mets Destroying Yankees' Offseason Plans?

The Big Apple baseball battle is under way. The New York Mets fired the first shot, trading outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers for second baseman Marcus Semien.

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

Japanese Pitcher Leaves Two Major Hints for Yankees

Tatsuya Imai is a hot topic this offseason. The Japanese right-hander became available just one week ago, and the New York Yankees are already among the favorites to land him.

Hal Steinbrenner News / New York Yankees on SI / November 25

Yankees Owner Reveals Team's Biggest Problem

In a somewhat rare appearance with members of the media, chairman and managing general partner of Yankee Global Enterprises, the organization that owns the New York Yankees, Hal Steinbrenner revealed what he thinks the team must do better moving forward.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Jasson Dominguez News / Total Apex Sports / November 25

Why The Yankees Will Trade Jasson Dominguez This Offseason

The New York Yankees will have to get creative in the trade market this offseason, as the free-agent pool offers limited talent at almost every position.

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The 'Most 3-TD, 0-INT NFL games' quiz

The 'Most catches by an NFL running back' quiz

The '2025 NFL draft QB class' quiz

The 'Active 300-passing-yard game leaders' quiz

MLB News / Last Word On Sports / November 24

Report: Yankees Named Top Suitor for Rangers Star

The New York Yankees are no strangers to blockbuster trades, and there are rumors that another one is possibly in the works. According to Matt Ehalt of the New York Post, the Texas Rangers are looking to offload certain players in an attempt to cut their payroll for 2026.

Hal Steinbrenner News / Field Level Media / November 24

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner hints at lower payroll in ‘26

The New York Yankees last won the World Series 16 years ago, and while owner Hal Steinbrenner maintains his club is still "championship or bust," he would not mind spending a little less money on payroll next season.

New York Yankees News / Larry Brown Sports / November 24

Yankees fans are not happy with owner Hal Steinbrenner

New York Yankees fans are not happy with owner Hal Steinbrenner after he made some comments Monday about the team’s financial situation. Steinbrenner addressed the media on Monday and was asked about the team’s payroll for 2026.

MLB News / Yardbarker / November 24

Could Dodgers look to pair of familiar faces to address needs?

Could the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers reunite with two of their former stars this offseason?

Three inexpensive infielders the Yankees should strongly consider

Report: Blue Jays among several clubs interested in Cody Bellinger

Mets-Rangers trade may signal bigger plans for New York's outfield

The offseason needs for every MLB team

The 'Famous MLB families' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / November 23

Three inexpensive infielders the Yankees should strongly consider

The New York Yankees are facing a surplus of question marks this offseason, but no uncertainty is more consequential than the infield. In its current condition, the Yankee infield appears incomplete.

How Yankees have failed former top prospect Jasson Dominguez

Three non-playoff MLB teams that could contend in 2026

Three MLB teams that may regret their non-tender decisions

Three potential landing spots for Edwin Diaz

The 25 most unlikely World Series heroes

The 'Legal MLB spitballers' quiz

Carlos Rodon News / Athlon Sports / November 22

Yankees' Carlos Rodon Receives Big News

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon’s third season came to an end in early October. New York finished tied with the Toronto Blue Jays for the best record in the American League but fell short in the AL Division Series of the MLB playoffs, and that was partially due to Rodon’s struggles.

New York Yankees News / Viral Sports News / November 22

Yankees Hit With New Prediction They Could Lose Star to NL Team

The New York Yankees head into the offseason determined to reinforce their pitching staff after a season plagued by injuries and inconsistent results in both the rotation and bullpen.

Clarke Schmidt News / Total Apex Sports / November 22

Clarke Schmidt Signs 1-Year $4.5 Million Contract With New York Yankees

The New York Yankees, in a move that screams “We have bigger fish to fry,” have checked off one of their smaller, yet necessary, offseason boxes. The team has agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million contract with Starting Pitcher Clarke Schmidt, neatly avoiding what would have been a mildly interesting arbitration hearing.

Devin Williams News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 22

Yankees interested in bringing closer Devin Williams back to New York

The New York Yankees are interested in bringing free agent closer Devin Williams back to the Bronx.

The 25 most unlikely World Series heroes

The '2022 MLB home run leaders' quiz

New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / November 21

Yankees Non-Tender Five Pitchers, Re-Sign Two to One-Year Deals

The New York Yankees were busy on Friday, non-tendering five relief pitchers and re-signing Oswaldo Cabrera and Clarke Schmidt to one-year deals to avoid arbitration.