When the New York Yankees traded for former Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon last season, they knew what they were getting. While McMahon is a powerful defender (which the Yankees desperately needed at the time), his bat isn't the strongest, especially in a lineup of heavy hitters like Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton.
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The New York Yankees report to spring training in six days, and what the club looks like when it assembles in Tampa, Fla. remains a work in progress. Despite re-signing Cody Bellinger (five years, $162.5 million) and Trent Grisham (one-year qualifying offer of $22 million), general manager Brian Cashman is still looking for an outfielder.
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Aaron Boone will start his ninth season as the clubhouse manager of the New York Yankees in 2026. The team failed to reach the postseason just once during his tenure while he guided them to their lone American League pennant in the last 15 years.
The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.
The last time the New York Yankees attempted to trade for Tarik Skubal, the price was sky high. According to one report, it would have taken an enormous haul.
Giancarlo Stanton sits 47 home runs away from 500 for his career, that nice round number that counts for quite a bit in Hall of Fame discussion. It does
Reports have indicated that the New York Yankees are on a search to find a right-handed bat. Names they have been linked to include one of their former players from last season, Paul Goldschmidt, who crushed right-handed pitching, and one American League East rival, Ty France.
So, the Yankees are running it back 2026. As frustrating as that will feel to many (cue the “getting Gerrit Cole back is like trading for an ace!” proclamations from Yankee brass), there is reason to be optimistic about the strategy.
The New York Yankees claimed outfielder Yanquiel Fernandez off waivers from the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. In a corresponding move to accommodate Fernandez, the team designated right-handed pitcher Dom Hamel for assignment, opening a spot on the 40-man roster.
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.
MLB.com | Brian Murphy: The Yankees have a very similar team to the one that they ran in 2025, meaning that they have to be confident that they’ll see improvement in at least a few key areas to get them over the hump.
Major League Baseball is days away from pitchers and catchers’ reports. Spring training is right around the corner, and it may be the last chance for teams to solidify their rosters.
The New York Yankees are approaching a pivotal evaluation period as they prepare for the 2026 season, with roster decisions and long-term planning increasingly intertwined.
It’s hard to grade the New York Yankees‘ offseason with so little movement, but the organization did bring back some key people and opened up opportunities for promising players.
Currently, George Lombard Jr. is the New York Yankees clear-cut No. 1 prospect. The shortstop is the No. 20 overall prospect in all of baseball, by far the highest of any Yankees minor leaguer.
In a world where the New York Yankees were looking for a right-handed outfielder, they just claimed a lefty. Left-handed outfielder Yanquiel Fernandez was claimed by the Yankees on February 4.
The Yankees announced that they have designated right-hander Dom Hamel for assignment. That’s the corresponding move for their claim of outfielder Yanquiel Fernández, a move that was previously reported.
After winning his third career (and second consecutive) American League MVP award, there isn’t much left for Aaron Judge to prove, at least in the regular season.
The Yankees announced that infielder/outfielder Marco Luciano has been sent outright to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. That indicates he cleared waivers after being designated for assignment a week ago.
The Angels have signed infielder Jeimer Candelario to a minor league deal, according to a report from Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Candelario’s deal comes with an invite to big league Spring Training.
At this point of the offseason, the New York Yankees’ 2026 season looks like it could go several different ways. Not only will they be employing virtually the same lineup from last season, but the most significant improvement on next year’s team will be having Gerrit Cole back from Tommy John surgery.
New York Yankees former top prospect Jasson Dominguez hasn’t quite lived up to the hype as of yet. Once-advertised as “The Martian,” a unique outfielder with an other-worldly skillset, the hopeful Yankee star gradually fell out of favor.
The Yankees are dealing with criticism from fans and other outsiders who have said the club is simply "running it back" with the same roster from last season.