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Yankees May Have Less Competition for Cody Bellinger Now

The New York Yankees and Mets were the two suitors for the versatile outfielder Cody Bellinger as of yesterday. One of these teams may be off the board now — though this is more of an educated guess than anything.

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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.

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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

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Active MLB doubles leaders' quiz

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.

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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 21

Yankees news: All things Hall of Fame

MLB.com | Mike Petriello: The elections of Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones to the National Baseball Hall of Fame has re-stoked recent discussions about the strength of this year’s class, with the perception among some being that this is a comparatively weak group of players to gain entry to Cooperstown.

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

Yankees Standing Firm on Bellinger Offer; Posada and Cervelli Reunite for WBC

Tuesday’s edition of “Yankees Hot Stove” hosted by Jack Curry and Michael Kay was more of the same. A common theme this offseason is the lack of information provided on the program.

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

Cody Bellinger News / Larry Brown Sports / January 21

Report: Cody Bellinger is choosing from four teams

The Cody Bellinger sweepstakes appear to be down to a Final Four.

Yankees reportedly backing away from Cody Bellinger bidding war

Yankees tweak latest offer to try to end Cody Bellinger saga

Yankees’ mundane offseason puts them at risk of falling behind division rivals

Every MLB player with double-digit Gold Gloves

The 'Famous MLB families' quiz

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.

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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.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / January 20

Former Yankees Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame

There are two new members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, and both of them are ex-Yankees. On Tuesday night, the BBWAA released the results of this year’s Hall of Fame ballot: Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones have been elected as part of the class of 2026.

Andruw Jones News / Last Word On Sports / January 20

Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones Elected to Hall of Fame, Headline 2026 Class

The 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame results delivered a class that felt both historic and inevitable. Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones were elected Tuesday by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

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

The 'NFL playoff rushing-TD record' quiz

The 'College Football Player of the Year' quiz

The '4,000-yard NFL passers' quiz

MLB News / Athlon Sports / January 20

Walker Buehler Sends Message to Cody Bellinger Amid MLB Free Agency

Cody Bellinger stands alone as the most impactful player available in MLB free agency. The 30-year-old veteran outfielder is expected to make a decision on his next team within the next week as he has garnered league-wide interest in his services.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / January 20

Two Former Yankees Elected to Hall of Fame

The New York Yankees have added to their Cooperstown legacy, as center fielders Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 21

Carlos Beltran, Andruw Jones Elected To Hall Of Fame

The Baseball Writers Association of America announced that Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones have been elected to the Hall of Fame. They’ll be inducted into Cooperstown alongside Jeff Kent, who was elected by the Era Committee, on July 26.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / January 20

Yankees Still Interested in Former All-Star OF

Should Plan A not go according to plan, the New York Yankees are keeping tabs on Austin Hays. According to Jon Heyman, the Yankees are one of three teams keeping tabs on the veteran free agent.

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.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / January 20

Yankees Top Draft Pick Already Climbing Prospect Boards

The New York Yankees haven't had a high draft pick since the early nineties, so they need to make the most of their selections. They may have made an intriguing pick during last year's draft, when they snagged Dax Kilby at the end of the first round.

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.

New York Yankees News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 19