New York Yankees: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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

Yankees Owner Praised for Careful Spending Habits

The topic of Hal Steinbrenner among New York Yankees fans is contentious. Just weeks after Vladimir Guerrero Jr. celebrated with David Ortiz in the Bronx, Steinbrenner had more to say about a bill to the city than how two longtime rivals mocked his home turf.

New York Yankees News / Total Pro Sports / January 24

'We’re Pretty Good Here' – Aaron Boone Remains Confident With Yankees Roster After Cody Bellinger’s Deal

The New York Yankees signed Cody Bellinger to a five-year deal, and they seem to be done with their offseason. The Yanks parted ways with Luke Weaver and Devin Williams, but they acquired Ryan Weathers and claimed Caleb Ort off waivers.

Cody Bellinger News / Pinstripe Alley / January 24

Yankees news: With Bellinger in tow, could Domínguez be on the move?

MLB.com | Bryan Hoch: The Yankees’ re-signing of Cody Bellinger fills a hole in left field and the heart of the batting order. But, with GM Brian Cashman slated to run back a remarkably similar roster to the one that folded in the ALDS last season, will they do more?

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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?

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New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / January 23

Yankees Starting Pitching Lines Up to be Most Competitive Team Trait

It may seem very deserted in the land of free agency for the New York Yankees. Although they just re-signed Cody Bellinger to a five-year deal, the team has otherwise not pulled through on the offensive acquisition end.

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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 / Empire Sports Media / January 23

Yankees News & Buzz: Do the Yanks have the best OF in MLB? Pitching still needs to be addressed, more

With the return of Cody Bellinger and Trent Grisham, plus the elite Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees have a very solid case to be considered the best outfield in baseball, much like last year.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 23

Yankees add roster depth by claiming Dodgers outfielder off waivers

The New York Yankees claimed outfielder Michael Siani off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, the team announced. In a corresponding move, New York designated right-handed pitcher Kaleb Ort for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.

Cody Bellinger News / New York Yankees on SI / January 23

Yankees Payroll After Cody Bellinger Blows Past Reported Budget

The New York Yankees have finally inked a deal to bring Cody Bellinger back to the Bronx for the next five years, but where does that leave payroll for the upcoming season?

Kaleb Ort News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 23

Yankees Claim Michael Siani, Designate Kaleb Ort For Assignment

The Yankees announced that they have claimed outfielder Michael Siani off waivers from the Dodgers. Los Angeles designated him for assignment earlier this week to open a roster spot for Kyle Tucker.

WNBA News / Last Word On Sports / January 23

Post-ESPN Roles Continue To Accumulate For Elle Duncan

Just weeks removed from her departure from ESPN, Elle Duncan has plenty of work coming her way. The new host of live sports on Netflix, who is hosting her first broadcast for the streaming giant Friday as Alex Honnold attempts to free solo climb the Taipei 101 skyscraper, has added on a pair of hosting duties to come in 2026.

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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 / CBSSports.com / January 23

What's left on Yankees' offseason to-do list? Three areas to address as spring training looms

The Yankees, who brought back Cody Bellinger this week, have had a mostly quiet winter

MLB News / Legends On Deck / January 23

New York Showdown 2026: Yankees vs. Mets — Who Will Rule the City?

January may still belong to projections and promise, but the race to rule New York in 2026 has already begun. With spring training weeks away, the Mets

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The 'NFL tight end receiving leaders' quiz

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MLB News / Sport Relay / January 23

Potential Starting Pitching Trade Targets for Yankees

After reportedly being linked to Edward Cabrera, MacKenzie Gore, and Freddy Peralta this offseason, the New York Yankees missed out on all three pitchers.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / January 23

Maybe Yankees Could Look to Reds for Rotation Help

The New York Yankees pursuit of top-flight pitching has fallen flat. At least, so far it has. Freddy Peralta made his way to New York. However, it wasn't the Bronx.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / January 23

50 Most Notable Yankees Free Agent Signings in 50 Years: Roger Clemens

)" data-portal-copyright="" /> Let’s go ahead and fast-forward to June 9th. The Yankees were in a similar spot to where they were when Clemens announced he was back, sitting at 28-31 and battling Baltimore and Toronto for second place in the AL East, well behind the front-running Red Sox (39-21).

Aaron Judge News / Total Pro Sports / January 23

Insider Shares Shocking Numbers That Set Aaron Judge Apart From Yankees Legends

With each passing season, Aaron Judge is furthering his case for a place on the Mt. Rushmore of all the players that donned the famous pinstriped uniform of the New York Yankees.

Tarik Skubal News / New York Yankees on SI / January 23

Yankees Must Move On From Tarik Skubal Idea

Tarik Skubal clocked in at No. 8 in MLB Network's Top 100 players and there's good reason for that. The New York Yankees have long been linked to the Detroit Tigers starter, but that doesn't mean they should go all-out to get him.

Aaron Judge News / New York Yankees on SI / January 23

Yankees' Aaron Judge Ranks Behind Just One Player on MLB Top 100

New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge has another to add to his long list of accomplishments. According to MLB Network, Judge ranks second in their list of the top ten players entering the 2026 season.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / January 23

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Johnny Sturm

)" data-portal-copyright="" /> The offseason that followed was an eventful one for Sturm. He was married shortly after the successful World Series, and not long after, with the United States then fully entrenched in World War II, Sturm enlisted in the military.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 23

Three losers of the 2025-26 MLB offseason

As spring training rapidly approaches, teams generally have a sense of their rosters. While some players have yet to sign and other transactions can happen, most rosters are essentially set.

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Mets find outfield upgrade in late-night trade for Luis Robert Jr.

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New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / January 22

Yankees News & Buzz: Why ‘running it back’ was the right move; Jasson Dominguez’s future, more

Perhaps Yankees fans aren’t sold on the idea of ‘running it back’ with Cody Bellinger and the exact same offense of last season, but it’s important to point out that the unit was the best in baseball by a comfortable margin.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / January 22

Yankees Dealt More Bad News After MLB Trade on Thursday

The New York Yankees secured their top target earlier this week, re-signing outfielder Cody Bellinger to a five-year contract worth $162.5 million. However, New York had remained relatively quiet in free agency up to this point while the rest of the American League East continued to strengthen their rosters.

Andruw Jones News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 22

Andruw Jones gets brutally honest on having to wait for Hall of Fame selection

It’s still a whirlwind for Andruw Jones to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. While it comes as a relief for him, it is also a relief for his loved ones.

Aaron Judge News / Athlon Sports / January 22

Aaron Judge 2026 Fantasy Bold Predictions

OK. There can only be two reasons that you are reading this: (1) you have Aaron Judge in a keeper or dynasty league and you want to get some trash talking data points to crush your league mates at the draft; (2) you want to identify the right price to pay for Aaron Judge this year.