While they won't have Tatsuya Imai on their team for the 2026 season, the Japanese sensation signed an interesting contract. The New York Yankees must keep tabs on the righty as his deal with the Houston Astros might not last all three years.
The number that jumps off the page is not the ERA. It is the silence. When Tatsuya Imai signed with the Houston Astros on New Year’s Day, the New York Yankees and Mets were barely part of the story.
Losing out on Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai is a miss New York Yankees fans won't be getting over anytime soon. As more details begin to be revealed about his contract and decision, it's clear the Yankees front office wasn't offering the three-time NPB All-Star anywhere near what he wanted.
Aaron Judge won the American League's Most Valuable Player award three times in the last four years. The only thing standing in his way in 2023 was a literal wall at Dodger Stadium, because the captain of the New York Yankees was en route to adding another piece of hardware to his collection.
Andy Pettitte never accumulated the hardware that his south paw contemporaries like Randy Johnson, Tom Glavine, or CC Sabathia did. He was third in rookie of the year in 1995, and came as close as second in the Cy Young voting a year later when the upstart lefty helped lead a New York Yankees pitching staff to the 1996 World Series.
)" data-portal-copyright="" /> Decades after the event, Devens made it clear he still thought, 70 years later, that the Bambino called his shot: “The pitcher, Charlie Root, got strike two called on Ruth, and Babe put up a finger and pointed.
The New York Yankees will still be under the management of Aaron Boone in 2026, and fans have been urged to behave themselves in the New Year. For the most part.
During my tenure at Pinstripe Alley—hell, during my entire time as a baseball fan—I’ve never been shy about delving into the team’s history and exploring the lives of its long roll call of players, both incredible and regrettable.
The New York Yankees have been linked to Japanese starting pitcher Tatsuya Imai this offseason, and a recent update (appearing to come from Imai himself) recently gave outside observers pause.
A new team has emerged in the Cody Bellinger sweepstakes and it looks like they could be preparing to go all-in on the MVP in free agency. Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller has linked Bellinger to Los Angeles, but it's not the Dodgers.
MLB.com | Brian Murphy: Tatsuya Imai, the top NPB player on the free agent market, is reportedly meeting with teams in Los Angeles ahead of his Friday afternoon deadline to sign.
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.
After getting embarrassed by the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALDS, the Yankees entered an offseason with a long list of work to do. So far, the Yankees have done absolutely nothing and are sitting on their hands waiting for Cody Bellinger to make his decision.
According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the New York Yankees are ‘not budging’ on Cody Bellinger and his demands, specifically in the years department. Even though he is a key player in their offseason, they shouldn’t panic if they can’t retain him.
Welcome to the party, pal. That's what New York Yankees fans are waiting to say to general manager Brian Cashman. Sure, the Yankees have made plenty of headlines for what they might do during the offseason.
The New York Yankees got banged up this season just like any other team, but most of the injuries were pretty run of the mill. The Athletic's year-end list of the weirdest injuries featured a retired Yankee, who injured himself outside of regular play.
The New York Yankees have been quiet throughout free agency. The trade market may not be kind to them either. According to a recent breakdown from The Athletic's Chris Kirschner, the Yankees may be up against a trade market that threatens to cost them too much of their future.
For several years, New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Domínguez has been something of a promised star in Major League Baseball. There’s been flashes, but the almost 23-year-old has been nothing but a counting stats darling in parts of three seasons.
The New York Yankees made their next big move within the offseason market. Over the weekend, the club announced the signing of Nick Torres, an outfielder and first baseman out of the Mexican League.
Resigning center fielder Trent Grisham was one of the first orders of business for the New York Yankees this offseason. Even now, with the year coming to a close, it remains one of their only big moves amid a quiet offseason for not just the Yankees, but most of MLB.
The New York Yankees signed utility player Amed Rosario to a one-year contract for 2026, with The Athletic reporting the deal is worth $2.5 million. Rosario, 30, joined the Yankees after a July trade from the Washington Nationals and batted .303 with one home run and five RBIs in 16 games.
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe remains on track to return in May following offseason surgery on his left shoulder to repair a partially torn labrum.
The New York Yankees will head into the 2026 MLB season with familiar faces looking to break through and carry the franchise back to the World Series. Two of the most important pieces are outfielder Aaron Judge and designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton, who have powered New York’s lineup since joining the Yankees.