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New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / January 30

Yankees Potential Free Agent Target: José Quintana

The Yankees offseason hasn’t been as bad as the average fan believes: it has been worse. All kidding aside, things haven’t been explosive on the player acquisition front, but the Bombers have done plenty of work.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / January 30

Yankees Farm System Continues to Decline

While not every team needs a great farm system to be successful, it certainly helps. The New York Yankees just saw their farm system fall from No. 21 to No.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / January 30

Yankees news: The ZiPS Projections are in

FanGraphs | Dan Szymborski: All winter, Dan Szymborski has been running the ZiPS projections for each team for the 2026 season. Now, with all 30 teams done, he ran one million simulations of the 2026 season.

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New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / January 29

The Yankees Must Acquire More Pitching

This winter has been a fairly boring one for the New York Yankees. Each big move has been a re-signing, and all trades have been minor. In fact, the roster looks eerily similar to last year’s squad, especially with Cody Bellinger, Trent Grisham, and potentially Paul Goldschmidt returning for 2026.

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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.

Angel Chivilli News / Empire Sports Media / January 29

Yankees News & Buzz: Yanks could make use of their surplus of outfielders and pursue a trade; how to unlock the best of Angel Chivilli, more

The New York Yankees have a strong roster, but still have multiple situations to solve roster-wise. Will they make use of their outfield depth and dangle one of Jasson Dominguez or Spencer Jones?

Cody Bellinger News / New York Yankees on SI / January 29

Cody Bellinger Sees Yankees Locker Room Culture

For a while there, it was looking like the New York Yankees might lose out on outfielder Cody Bellinger. Before the 30-year old Scottsdale, Arizona native signed a five-year, $162.5 million contract with the team last week, rumors swirled that he might depart for teams ranging from the New York Mets to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

New York Yankees News / CBSSports.com / January 29

Why new Yankees pitcher with a 6.18 career ERA could surprise in 2026

The Yankees traded for righty Angel Chivilli earlier this week in a deal with the Rockies

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / January 29

Yankees Announce Trade on Friday

The New York Yankees continue to adjust their roster as they move through the offseason, a process that has become increasingly important as the organization works to strengthen its pitching depth and create flexibility ahead of spring training.

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

Yankees Offseason Moves Leaves Big Looming Concern

The New York Yankees brought back Cody Bellinger and kept Trent Grisham. Those were the highlights of their winter. While rivals around the division added arms and upgraded their rosters, New York mostly stood still, leaving everyone wondering about one part of its roster.

Brian Cashman News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 29

Brian Cashman sounds off on critics of Yankees’ offseason

Recently, the New York Yankees made headlines by re-signing star Cody Bellinger in free agency to a lucrative contract, ending what had been a months-long saga.

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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.

Angel Chivilli News / New York Yankees on SI / January 29

Yankees Fans Can't Let Angel Chivilli's ERA Fool Them

At 23-years-old, the New York Yankees decided to take a chance on Angel Chivilli. Looking at his numbers last year, it comes as no surprise that Yankees fans are already jumping to conclusions.

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

Brian Cashman Shares Yankees Thoughts Behind Angel Chivilli Trade

While it wasn't an earth-shattering trade, the New York Yankees went out and got Colorado Rockies pitcher Angel Chivilli. All that was needed to complete the trade was minor league infielder T.J.

Mark Teixeira News / Pinstripe Alley / January 29

50 Most Notable Yankees Free Agent Signings in 50 Years: Mark Teixeira

The 2009 season marked a transitional year for the Yankees, coming off the final season in the original Yankee Stadium and the team’s first season without a postseason appearance since 1995.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 29

Yankees’ Brian Cashman reveals latest Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon injury updates

The New York Yankees recently re-signed Cody Bellinger, but they still have a similar roster to last season. With that being said, Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon’s injury returns will feel like additions to the roster.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / January 29

Yankees Birthday of the Day: John Habyan

Happy 62nd birthday to John Habyan, a local boy done good who was a key cog in the Yankees’ bullpen for parts of four seasons. Habyan was born on Long Island and pitched well enough at St.

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

Yankees Have Two Young Sluggers With Value, And Trade Potential

The New York Yankees started the off-season by proclaiming to anyone who would listen that Cody Bellinger would be their primary target. They ended it by signing him to a five-year deal, ending a long standoff between the front office and his agent, Scott Boras, who Brian Cashman described as a "titan" during Bellinger's presser.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / January 29

Brian Cashman offers defiant response to criticisms of Yankees' offseason

The Yankees are dealing with criticism from fans and other outsiders who have said the club is simply "running it back" with the same roster from last season.

Yankees add intriguing bullpen option in trade with Rockies

Yankees potentially bringing back Paul Goldschmidt could help fix known issue

Phillies' Rob Thomson gives a cryptic response on top prospect making the team

Mets' active offseason continues with signing of two-time World Series champ

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Paul Goldschmidt News / Stadium Rant / January 29

Should The Yankees Re-Sign Paul Goldschmidt?

Paul Goldschmidt has been linked to potentially re-signing with the New York Yankees, according to Jack Curry of YES Network. This might be the last thing some Yankees fans want to hear since they would essentially be “running back” the same roster after also re-signing Cody Bellinger.

New York Yankees News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 28

Cody Bellinger Contract Comes With Higher Luxury Tax Hit For Yankees In First Two Seasons

The Yankees finalized their five-year, $162.5MM contract with Cody Bellinger last week. That would ordinarily come with a $32.5MM average annual value that counts against the team’s luxury tax ledger.

Aaron Judge News / Athlon Sports / January 28

Yankees Announce Update on Concerning Aaron Judge Development

The New York Yankees have a roster capable of making a deep postseason run heading into the 2026 MLB season, and the biggest reason for that remains right‑handed slugger Aaron Judge.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 29

Yankees add intriguing bullpen option in trade with Rockies

The New York Yankees and Colorado Rockies made what would appear to be a minor trade Wednesday morning.

Yankees potentially bringing back Paul Goldschmidt could help fix known issue

Braves eyeing pair of veteran pitchers

Eugenio Suarez linked to three teams in MLB free agency

Would Freddy Peralta sign extension with Mets before Opening Day?

Which team will sign Framber Valdez?

New York Yankees News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 28

Yankees Designate Michael Siani For Assignment

The Yankees announced Wednesday that they’ve designated outfielder Michael Siani for assignment. His spot on the 40-man roster goes to newly acquired reliever Angel Chivilli, who just came over in a trade with the Rockies.