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Aaron Boone claims gap between Yankees, Blue Jays is small

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone doesn’t think the Toronto Blue Jays are so much better than his team. During the 2025 MLB season, the Yankees barely lost to the Blue Jays in the race to the top of the American League East standings.

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Yankees GM Gets Real About Ryan McMahon

New York Yankees third baseman Ryan McMahon caught a lot of heat from fans and insiders for his weak offensive performance in 2025, but he might have gained at least one fan: general manager Brian Cashman.

Brian Cashman News / New York Yankees on SI / December 8

Brian Cashman Reveals Odd Issue Plaguing Yankees

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman is gearing up for winter meetings and trying to pull together a club that can hopefully return to the World Series and come home with a ring.

Cam Schlitter News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 8

Why Yankees phenom Cam Schlitter faces regression warning signs in 2026

The New York Yankees thought they had found a serviceable arm to aid the middle of their rotation when rookie starting pitcher Cam Schlittler made his MLB debut last July.

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The 'AL and NL MVPs since 2000' quiz

How many of the AL and NL MVPs since the 2000 MLB season can you name in six minutes?

The 'MLB all-time RBI leaders' quiz

The 'Recent MLB World Series managers' quiz

The 'Multiple MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

Sonny Gray News / New York Yankees on SI / December 8

Sonny Gray Lied to Yankees About Intentions Before Trade

Sonny Gray bashed the New York Yankees after being traded to the Boston Red Sox last week. According to Gray, he never wanted to uproot his family to play in the city.

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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 / Viral Sports News / December 8

Yankees Land Huge New Prediction to Add Starting Pitcher

The Yankees are one of the top teams in baseball right now, but everybody knows they’re still a piece or two short of being the favorite. The Dodgers just-crowned back-to-back World Series champion Dodgers are the team to beat, and New York is clearly tired of looking up at them.

Will Warren News / Pinstripe Alley / December 8

Yankees 2025 Roster Report Cards: Will Warren

On July 30, 2024, Gerrit Cole was scratched from his start in Philadelphia due to “general body fatigue.” Without many options to overcome this, the Yankees turned to one of their top pitching prospects in the minors, promoting Will Warren to make his major league debut.

Gerrit Cole News / Athlon Sports / December 8

Yankees Make Gerrit Cole Injury Announcement During Winter Meetings

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said the team expects Gerrit Cole to return in May or June following Tommy John surgery this past spring.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / December 8

Yankees Reveal Return Timelines for Cole, Volpe and Rodon

The New York Yankees' rotation was riddled with injuries in 2025, with three major rotation stars missing time with their respective Tommy John surgeries.

Luis Arraez News / Pinstripe Alley / December 8

Yankees Potential Free Agent Target: Luis Arraez

The Yankees will likely head into the 2026 season with a different first baseman penciled into the starting lineup. With Paul Goldschmidt’s one-year deal

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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.

Cody Bellinger News / New York Yankees on SI / December 8

Yankees, Cody Bellinger in Talks as Poachers Lurk

The 2025 MLB Winter Meetings are open for business in Orlando, Fla., and all eyes are on the New York Yankees, who have several potential free-agent targets on their radar.

Brian Cashman News / Athlon Sports / December 8

Brian Cashman Sends Clear Message on Yankees’ No. 1 Prospect as Winter Meetings Start

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman does not expect top prospect George Lombard Jr. to make the Opening Day roster, even after starting shortstop Anthony Volpe’s offseason shoulder surgery.

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New York Yankees News / Total Apex Sports / December 8

Cashman Gets Candid: The Yankees’ Winter Plans, The Bellinger Chase, and The 'Rice' Era

It’s that time of year again, folks. The MLB Winter Meetings are in full swing down in Orlando, and the air is thick with the smell of overpriced coffee, desperation, and Scott Boras holding court in a hotel lobby.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / December 8

Yankees 2025 Winter Meetings Rumors: Day One

We’ve reached the official start of the 2025 MLB Winter Meetings, perhaps the most fun stretch on the offseason calendar. The scene is a bit different than the one we found a year ago; in 2024, the meetings kicked off with Juan Soto having already spurned the Yankees for the Mets.

MLB News / New York Yankees on SI / December 8

Yankees Didn't Try to Re-Sign Mets Pitcher

The New York Yankees saw their crosstown rivals pluck one of their big-name players from them for the second offseason in a row a week ago, but the circumstances this time around were a little bit different.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / December 8

Yankees Legend Misses Hall of Fame Again

New York Yankees legend Don Mattingly will, once again, not be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Mattingly was named on just six of the 12 needed ballots from the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Cody Bellinger News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 8

Could Yankees bring back Cody Bellinger?

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman spoke to reporters on Sunday, offering updates on a few key free agents and discussing plans for the 2026 lineup.

New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / December 8

Yankees GM Provides Early Winter Meetings Updates

The MLB Winter Meetings are just about underway with all 30 MLB teams arriving, or en route due to weather, and New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman did two media availabilities on Sunday night.

New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / December 8

3 Underrated Relievers the Yankees Should Pursue

Now that Devin Williams is a New York Met, the New York Yankees must look to other free agent relievers to fill the gaps in their bullpen. The team has been relatively quiet so far this offseason, making no major moves other than perhaps retaining center fielder Trent Grisham on a qualifying offer.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / December 7

Three top prospects Yankee fans should be excited to see next year

A look at three prospects who could make an impact for the Yankees in 2026.

Why this hypothetical Yankees trade for Ketel Marte is laughable

Why a trade for Steven Kwan would add up for the Yankees

25 MLB prospects who will make an impact in 2026

The 'MLB playoff debut strikeouts leaders' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / December 6

Why this hypothetical Yankees trade for Ketel Marte is laughable

Ahead of the upcoming MLB winter meetings in Orlando, there are plenty of trade rumors, possibilities and hypothetical proposals lurking out there.

Why a trade for Steven Kwan would add up for the Yankees

Diamondbacks could get best of both worlds with Merrill Kelly

The 25 greatest performances in the MLB All-Star Game

The '2022 MLB home run leaders' quiz

New York Yankees News / Just Baseball / December 5

New York Yankees 2025-2026 Offseason Wish List

To most teams, finishing any given season with 94 wins is in itself a major victory. For the New York Yankees, winning that many games only to fall to the division rival Toronto Blue Jays in the ALDS means that the Bronx Bombers have their work cut out for them this offseason.