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

Passing on Bullpen Help Could Doom Yankees

Nobody will blame the New York Yankees for passing on Edwin Diaz. Their history of inking relievers to big deals has never worked out. In 2019, they walked into a season with Aroldis Chapman, Adam Ottavino, and Zack Britton.

Max Scherzer News / Yardbarker / January 25

Three teams that should take a chance on Max Scherzer

Scherzer might not be a Cy Young contender anymore, but he still might have something valuable left in the tank.

Scherzer is not ready to hang up the cleats just yet

Veteran infielder Hanser Alberto announces retirement

Pirates are still open to bringing their longtime star back

Andrew McCutchen calls out Pirates for snubbing him

Sneaky-good moves the Yankees should make to shake up roster

Aaron Judge News / Athlon Sports / January 25

Aaron Judge vs Top Picks Fantasy 2026

There are many strategies for drafting your fantasy baseball team. Everyone knows that Colton & The Wolfman use the SMART System which removes risk through a set of rules to identify the best players to have on your rotisserie or points based leagues.

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Carlos Rodon News / New York Yankees on SI / January 25

Yankees' Carlos Rodon Shares Encouraging Update on Injury Recovery

Carlos Rodón had an ugly outing in the American League Division Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, which was salvaged by heroics from Aaron Judge. He

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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 / New York Yankees on SI / January 25

Yankees Should Hold on to Jasson Domínguez

Jasson Domínguez didn't light the baseball world on fire during his first full year with the New York Yankees, and his defensive lapses in left field felt like Bill Murray's Groundhog Day after another top prospect, Clint Frazier, was ejected from the Bronx for similar reasons.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / January 25

Yankees Social Media Spotlight: Belli’s Back

It’s Sunday, and you know what that means — it’s time for our weekly social media roundup! For the second straight Sunday, New York City is getting hit by a wintry weather, although this time, it’s a storm expected to be so bad that many schools had already cancelled classes on Monday before the weekend even started.

Cody Bellinger News / Just Baseball / January 25

A Deeper Look at the Yankees Re-Signing Cody Bellinger

The long-awaited standoff between the New York Yankees and Cody Bellinger finally came to a close this week. Bellinger signed a five-year deal to return to New York and don the pinstripes for the foreseeable future.

MLB News / Total Apex Sports / January 25

New York Yankees Had 'No Chance' Meeting the Detroit Tigers’ Asking Price For Tarik Skubal

The New York Yankees are always involved in the rumor mill when it comes to acquiring top talent every offseason, and were linked to Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal.

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

Two Players Will Define Yankees 2026 Success

When it comes down to it, the New York Yankees are under a microscope. Everyone is watching this team to see how things turn out after a slow offseason that has been ridiculed more times than they can count.

New York Yankees News / Stadium Rant / January 25

Should The Yankees Trade Jasson Domínguez?

Rumors of trading Jasson Domínguez have been swirling since Cody Bellinger re-signed with the New York Yankees earlier this week, first reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN late last year.

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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 / January 25

Veteran Pitcher Bids Farewell to Yankees

After declining their club option for the 2026 season, Jonathan Loaisiga's time with the New York Yankees has come to an end. The 31-year-old spent eight big-league seasons with the Yankees as he posted a lengthy farewell on Instagram.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / January 25

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Les Nunamaker

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Freddy Peralta News / New York Yankees on SI / January 25

Three Free Agent Pitchers Yankees Should Target After Freddy Peralta

If the New York Yankees think bringing back Cody Bellinger is getting them to a World Series, they are simply out of their mind. This pitching rotation will get up to speed eventually, but for now they're basically throwing the same team out there they did a year prior.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / January 25

Yankees Potential Free Agent Target: Eugenio Suárez

Not every big move is created equally. Sometimes necessity meets opportunity, and you get the ideal scenario for a deal, something we recently saw with Cody Bellinger and an agreement to return to the Bronx that made too much sense for every party involved.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / January 25

Yankees news: How the Bronx Bombers can recapture the AL East

MLB.com | Manny Randhawa: While there have also been some notable departures from the division, for the most part the AL East has gotten stronger going into 2026.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / January 24

Yankees Receive Unfortunate News on Saturday

The New York Yankees are heading into the 2026 MLB season with one of the strongest offensive lineups in baseball, headlined by superstar Aaron Judge. While the offseason has been relatively quiet, the front office did secure a major piece by re-signing outfielder Cody Bellinger to a five-year, $162.5 million contract.

Aaron Boone News / Empire Sports Media / January 24

Yankees News & Buzz: Aaron Boone talks roster; 4 Yankees make MLB Pipeline’s top 100 prospects list, more

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone thinks he has a roster that is ready to compete, while down in the farm, four prospects made a prestigious list. The team hopes Ryan Weathers becomes one of the steals of the offseason.

Anthony Volpe News / New York Yankees on SI / January 24

Yankees Could Trade Anthony Volpe for All-Star Shortstop

The New York Yankees could move their young starting shortstop if he doesn't improve in 2026. Anthony Volpe is coming off an underwhelming 2025 season, slashing just .212/ .391/ .663, and had a career-low 1.6 WAR.

Jasson Dominguez News / New York Yankees on SI / January 24

Yankees Latest Move Paves Way For Jasson Dominguez Trade

At just 22-years-old, the sky is the limit for Jasson Dominguez. That said, he may not have much of a future with the New York Yankees. Obviously, the Yankees just brought back Cody Bellinger, and that once again takes up a spot in the outfield.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 25