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

Yankees' Lineup Balance Relies on Injury-Prone Slugger

The New York Yankees have one of the greatest right-handed hitters of all time in Aaron Judge, and a serious shortage of righties otherwise. With the recent acquisition of Amed Rosario, the lineup is a little more balanced, but designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton may once again have a heavy load on his shoulders this season.

Austin Wells News / New York Yankees on SI / December 25

Yankees Should Challenge Austin Wells With Controversial Former Player

The New York Yankees were supposed to have a three-headed monster when they acquired Giancarlo Stanton from the Miami Marlins, a year after Big G won National League MVP.

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

Sorry, Yankees Don't Need Another Starting Pitcher

The New York Yankees have quite the list of positions they're shopping for this offseason. They're trying to sign outfielder and slugger Cody Bellinger to a new contract or die trying (which is to say, sign Kyle Tucker instead) and bullpen arms keep fleeing to Queens.

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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.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 25

Scott Boras labeled an MLB ‘industry joke’ over Cody Bellinger free agency talks

Cody Bellinger’s free agency has taken an unexpected turn, and it has less to do with on-field performance and more to do with a contract rumor that briefly sent shockwaves through the industry.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / December 25

Yankees news: Austin Hays heads the backup plan options

NY Post | Matt Ehalt: The Yankees have had their top priorities set for a while, but they’re still out there waiting to find a new team. In case things don’t end up falling their way and they need to pivot midway through the offseason, a Plan B has to be in place.

New York Yankees News / Larry Brown Sports / December 24

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

The New York Yankees apparently have their failsafe in case Cody Bellinger leaves in free agency. The Yankees have checked in on veteran outfielder Austin Hays, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported on Wednesday.

Cody Bellinger News / Empire Sports Media / December 24

Yankees News & Buzz: Bombers show interest in Austin Hays; deliver grim update on Tatsuya Imai and Cody Bellinger, more

New York Yankees fans dream about their team signing Kyle Tucker or Cody Bellinger to fill their outfield void. Such a signing might not happen, though, and the Bombers are reportedly looking at Austin Hays as a fallback option.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / December 24

Yankees Wish Fans a Happy Holiday in Team Video

Now deep in the offseason and into the holiday season, the New York Yankees wished fans a happy holiday in a recent social media video. Each taking turns saying a few words, the Yankees teammates and manager Aaron Boone shared a scripted message.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / December 24

Yes, Yankees Need Another Starter for 2026

The New York Yankees are chasing outfielder Cody Bellinger this offseason, and seem to be after a starting pitcher as well, despite recent comments from Aaron Boone that they don't necessarily need one.

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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 / December 24

On the brutal pace of the MLB offseason and the Yankees’ inactivity

It doesn’t take a Nobel Prize to be able to deduce that the MLB offseason has the slowest and most brutal pace in all of professional sports. The NBA and NHL have their drafts take place in late June after the conclusion of the postseason, and free agency begins on July 1st.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / December 24

Should Yankees Trade for Two-Time All-Star Outfielder?

Time for some last-minute shopping for the New York Yankees. Much has been written about the club's pursuit of an outfielder. The Yankees' top preference is to re-sign Cody Bellinger.

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Cody Bellinger News / Viral Sports News / December 24

Yankees’ Post-Cody Bellinger Plan Includes $5M All-Star Option

The New York Yankees remain deeply engaged in efforts to bring back Cody Bellinger, the versatile outfielder who delivered a strong performance for them in 2025.

Aaron Judge News / New York Yankees on SI / December 24

Yankees' Aaron Judge Shows Offseason Work for Team USA

New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge has signed on to play for Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, and he is already getting some reps in for the March games.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / December 24

Former Yankees Player With Nearby Connection Praises Tatsuya Imai

The New York Yankees are currently favored, alongside the Chicago Cubs, to land Japanese starting pitcher Tatsuya Imai this offseason. In a recent interview, a former Yankee who just played five seasons (2020-2025) in Nippon Professional Baseball, praised Imai on his way to the MLB.

New York Yankees News / FirstSportz / December 24

'Don’t Think He’ll Be Signing With Them,' MLB Insider Provides Grim Update Regarding Yankees Pursuit of Tatsuya Imai

The New York Yankees are having a quiet offseason. Apart from re-signing some of the players, they have not brought in any major pieces to the team. On Tuesday, an MLB insider provided some more grim updates regarding their pursuit of top free agent Tatsuya Imai.

Jazz Chisholm News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 23

Phillies’ perfect trade offer for Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Jr.

The New York Yankees find themselves in a precarious position as the 2026 offseason unfolds. With Jazz Chisholm Jr. drawing trade interest around the league, the question becomes: which team will make the move to acquire the All-Star infielder?

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / December 22

Yankees News & Buzz: Analyzing the perfect trade target for rotation; Yanks have a $150-million decision on their hands, more

The New York Yankees could very well entertain a trade for Cincinnati Reds lefty Nick Lodolo, and they have pieces that could potentially interest the other squad.

New York Yankees News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 22

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

The Yankees have agreed to minor league contracts with catcher Ali Sánchez and infielder Zack Short, per the team’s transaction log at MLB.com. Both former big leaguers will presumably be in major league camp next spring.

Paul Blackburn News / New Baseball Media / December 22

2025 Transactions: Blackburn Back with Yankees, Minor League Moves

After an active pre-Christmas slate of moves over the week, this past weekend was relatively quiet. However, there was more offseason action being taken care of by several teams.

MLB News / Yardbarker / December 22

Three big-market MLB teams that are failing their fan bases

With Christmas just days away, several MLB teams have been hard at work, giving their fans stocking stuffers that will have them decking the halls past New Year’s.

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Paul Blackburn News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 21

Yankees To Re-Sign Paul Blackburn

The Yankees are expected to re-sign right-hander Paul Blackburn, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post. It’s a one-year deal worth $2MM. The Boras Corporation client can earn an additional $500K through incentives.