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New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / December 29

Yankees Waiting Game Continues as AL Rival Makes Big Move

The American League East arms race is getting interesting as the New York Yankees watch another rival continue its offseason makeover. "The Baltimore Orioles, making another big move to return to the postseason, sign veteran starter Zach Eflin to a one-year deal," USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports.

Aaron Judge News / Pinstripe Alley / December 29

Yankees news: Calculating Judge’s historic peak

MLB.com | Anthony Castrovince: I probably don’t need to tell anyone reading this, but Aaron Judge is the middle of an all-time offensive heater. Since 2022, the man has been basically unstoppable.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / December 29

Yankees’ latest rumors point to a club in decline as AL East foes grow stronger

Christmas has come and gone, and by the looks of it, Santa missed the Bronx.

Red Sox could return to Cardinals trade well for third time

Market heating up for NPB infielder Kazuma Okamoto

Padres have an unexpected option to boost their outfield

Tatsuya Imai reportedly yet to receive a major league offer

How AL teams have addressed their weakest positions of 2025

... and here's how the NL teams have addressed them

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New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / December 28

Yankees Social Media Spotlight: Holidays, Bowls, and More

It’s Sunday, and you know what that means — it’s time for our weekly social media roundup! These past seven days have been, unsurprisingly, rather slow on the baseball front, as the NBA, NFL, and college football take center stage over the December holidays.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

Phillies star 1B Bryce Harper takes a swipe at president Dave Dombrowski

Mets' continued pursuit of Bo Bichette, Alex Bregman faces one major obstacle

LF Tyler Soderstrom agrees to record contract extension with Athletics

25 MLB stars you probably didn't realize began their career with another team

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New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / December 28

Yankees Veteran Mentoring Younger Bullpen Arms

When the New York Yankees re-signed Aaron Judge and named him captain just after a 2022 season in which he won his first MVP, he advocated for one particular free-agent southpaw pitcher.

Anthony Rizzo News / New York Yankees on SI / December 28

Former Yankees Slugger Considering Coming Out of Retirement

Anthony Rizzo's last hit in the big leagues came on October 28th, 2024. The Dodgers were up 4-0 in the 7th, and up two games to none in the World Series over the New York Yankees.

Austin Hays News / Pinstripe Alley / December 28

Yankees Potential Free Agent Target: Austin Hays

Moves will be made in the Yankees’ outfield in advance of 2026 Opening Day. Which and how many remain yet to be determined, as the Yanks have been one of the quieter contenders to date in this offseason, which has largely just been re-signing a handful of free agents.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / December 28

Yankees Top Latest Offseason Desperation Rankings

The New York Yankees haven't done much with their winter so far, recently signing 2025 Mexican League MVP Nick Torres as, presumably, first base and/or outfield depth, but broadly falling short of their biggest offseason objectives.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / December 28

A Yankees Wrapped for 2025

In recent years, many products and services will send their users recaps of their years right around now. This trend most notably began with the “Spotify Wrapped” feature, which tells Spotify users things like who their most listened to musical artists were, and for how long, making fun little graphics they can then share with friends.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / December 28

Yankees Set Bizarre Postseason History in ALDS Loss

The Toronto Blue Jays proved themselves to be the all-around better AL East team this season, crushing the New York Yankees in the ALDS and heading on to their first World Series since 1993.

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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 / New York Yankees on SI / December 28

What Nick Torres Signing Means for Yankees

The New York Yankees have made their second offseason signing so far who did not play for the 2025 Yankees, and it's unclear what their intentions are for the newcomer.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / December 28

Yankees news: Yanks sign Mexican League MVP

SNY | Tom Hanslin: The Yankees signed Mexican League MVP Nick Torres to a minor-league deal Saturday, as announced by Algodoneros Unión Laguna, his former team.

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Jazz Chisholm News / Total Apex Sports / December 27

Jazz Chisholm Is Giving The Yankees More Reasons To Let Him Walk In Free Agency

In his early days with the Miami Marlins, Jazz Chisholm Jr made his fiery personality known and was always in the headlines. One of the big reasons the New York Yankees could be shopping the star second baseman is how he handled being benched in Game 1 of the Wild Card series against the Boston Red Sox. Jazz Chisholm Jr.

Anthony Rizzo News / Athlon Sports / December 27

Cubs Legend Anthony Rizzo Facing Career Decision Amid MLB Retirement

Former Chicago Cubsfirst baseman Anthony Rizzo has not played baseball since 2024, and during the 2025 season he announced his retirement from MLB. The Cubs honored him with a special retirement celebration at Wrigley Field in September before a matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 27

Yankees agree to contract with 2025 Mexican League MVP

The New York Yankees have agreed to a contract with outfielder/first baseman Nick Torres, per a team announcement from Algodeneros Union Laguna. Talkin’ Yanks later confirmed the report, stating that the 2025 Mexican League MVP had indeed signed with the Yankees.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / December 27

Yankees sign 2025 Mexican League MVP

The New York Yankees have signed an outfielder and 2025 Mexican League MVP in a splash offseason move.

Rough Winter League performance causes panic for this Yankees outfielder

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Joe Ryan News / Pinstripe Alley / December 27

Yankees Potential Trade Target: Joe Ryan

The Twins were the most active sellers at last season’s trade deadline, offloading an incredible ten big league players in a fire sale aimed at both reopening a contention window for 2026 and building a prospect base for their long-term plans.

New York Yankees News / Sport Relay / December 27

Tatsuya Imai a Potential Fit for Yankees

The clock is ticking on one of Japan’s best pitchers, as Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) product Tatsuya Imai has until January 2 to sign with an MLB team.

Jazz Chisholm News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 27

Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm claps back at fans for social media trash talking

In a week filled with online nitpicking and roster speculation, the spotlight found him again. New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. became the center of conversation as fans mixed trash talk with fresh trade chatter, and he chose not to stay quiet.

Jasson Dominguez News / Last Word On Sports / December 27

Rough Winter League performance causes panic for this Yankees outfielder

His recent statistics have popped up some question marks within the Yankees environment.

Yankees linked to a new All-Star outfielder in free agency

Yankees Agree To Minor League Deals With Ali Sanchez, Zack Short

Why trading Jazz Chisholm Jr. would make zero sense for the Yankees

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New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / December 27

Yankees Prospects to Keep an Eye on in 2026

The New York Yankees’ stretch of inactivity will continue through the end of 2025, with the team remaining reluctant to make any big moves. If they continue to make only smaller/minor league signings, they’re going to have to dip into next year’s prospect pool to find substitutes for injured and struggling players.