One of the New York Yankees' areas of need is the bullpen, which was extremely top-heavy throughout the 2026 season. The Bronx Bombers overly relied on a trio of Brent Headrick, Paul Blackburn, and David Bednar, and this issue is exacerbated by the latter two entering free agency.
The top pitcher available in MLB Free Agency is Tarik Skubal. Multiple teams are expected to go after Skubal in free agency. The New York Yankees could be one of the teams interested in Skubal, but they may also be going after another major pitcher on the free-agent market.
The offseason is underway and Jazz Chisholm Jr. is reportedly drawing serious interest in MLB free agency. Chisholm, 28, had ups and downs with the New York Yankees in 2026, but he still made an impact.
The New York Yankees are looking to build a true World Series contender this offseason. General manager Brian Cashman recently admitted that the Yankees’ “main priority” is to address the bullpen.
Another MLB season is in the books. The pending lockout is hanging over the heads of players and ownership, but there could be a mad rush of moves prior to December.
The New York Yankees have work to do this offseason. They fell short of their World Series goal once again in 2026 — New York hasn’t won the Fall Classic since 2009.
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With Gerrit Cole, Max Fried and Cam Schlittler, the New York Yankees are loaded with aces. Cole won the 2023 AL Cy Young Award, while Fried was the NL runner-up in 2022.
Boone guiding the Yankees to just one World Series appearance and zero championships from 2018 through this past season has made him a target for fans who want change as soon as possible.
The 2026 MLB season was driven by top performances from young players, and the crop of young talent in the minors has never been greater. These 25 prospects could emerge as top MLB players in 2027.
When Max Fried signed an eight-year, $218 million contract during the 2024-2025 offseason, the scouting report said that the Yankees were getting one of the game’s premier southpaws with impeccable defense, but who had regularly battled injuries throughout his career.
The New York Yankees have some matters to tend to this offseason. In particular, they have to sort out their infield situation, especially with Jazz Chisholm Jr.
Former New York Yankees reliever Chris Martin has retired from Major League Baseball after 11 seasons. The right-hander announced the decision on Wednesday, closing out a career that spanned 434 appearances, 403 innings, and a 3.53 ERA with 409 strikeouts and only 55 walks.
Both earning the highest individual honor awarded to a pitcher unanimously, Milwaukee Brewers' ace Jacob Misiorowski and New York Yankees' stud Cam Schlittler will forever be tied together.
The New York Yankees are apparently trying to solve their infield conundrum. New York is looking “closely” at Philadelphia Phillies veteran third baseman Alec Bohm in free agency this offseason, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported on Wednesday.
New York Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler and Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski took home the American League and National League Cy Young Awards by unanimous vote on Wednesday.
The New York Yankees were simply confident that Cam Schlittler would win the 2026 American League Cy Young Award, and they had a video to celebrate the moment once the announcement was made.
Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees captain and three-time AL MVP, played 66 games in 2026 and none in October, and the lineup hit .130 in a sweep. Seventeen seasons after the 2009 World Series, the Yankees’ payroll above $300 million still has no new ring to show for it.
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman met with reporters at the general managers’ meetings in Las Vegas today and revealed that left-hander Max Fried has undergone surgery to remove a bone spur from his throwing elbow.
The Yankees are expected to promote Aaron Gershenfeld to a big-league position, per Robert Murray of FanSided. Gershenfeld will join manager Aaron Boone’s coaching staff after the club lost catching coach Tanner Swanson to the Mariners.
With the Toronto Blue Jays looking to strengthen their baserunning, free-agent second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. is a strong candidate to help with that.