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New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / December 18

50 Most Notable Yankees Free Agent Signings in 50 Years: Tommy John

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MLB News / CBSSports.com / December 18

MLB rumors: Cody Bellinger, Alex Bregman unlikely to settle, plus an intriguing option for Munetaka Murakami

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Cody Bellinger News / New York Yankees on SI / December 18

Insider Predicts Yankees Lose Cody Bellinger to NL Rival

Is it time to call the New York Mets the new Evil Empire? That's what the New York Yankees must be wondering after losing another free agent to their cross-town rivals.

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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.

Sandy Alcantara News / Pinstripe Alley / December 18

Yankees Potential Trade Target: Sandy Alcantara

There is perhaps no pitcher who has seen his name surface in trade rumors more over the last five years than Sandy Alcantara. Practically from the day he inked his five-year, $56 million extension, speculation swirled as to when the miserly Marlins ownership group would look to get out from under the rest of the money owed on the deal.

MLB News / Total Apex Sports / December 18

New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs Expected To Be Finalists To Sign Tatsuya Imai

The Japanese market could move quickly, with deadlines to sign for each international free agent rapidly approaching. The New York Yankees and the Chicago Cubs are among the teams competing for Japanese ace Tatsuya Imai.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / December 18

Yankees Release Pitcher for Opportunity in Japan

The New York Yankees' organizational pitching depth recently took a bit of a hit. According to the New York Post's Joel Sherman, the Yankees provided release waivers to right-hander Allan Winans as he pursues a professional opportunity in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / December 18

Yankees news: Cubs, Yanks finalists for Tatsuya Imai

The Sporting News | Matt Sullivan: The Yankees have yet to make a major splash this winter, even as more than one key member of the bullpen has left the team — more on that in a moment.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 17

1 blockbuster move Yankees must make after MLB Winter Meetings

The New York Yankees have yet to make a big splash in the MLB offseason. Trent Grisham signed the qualifying offer, Tim Hill is back on a one-year deal, as is Ryan Yarbrough.

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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 / Athlon Sports / December 17

Yankees Player Leaves MLB on Wednesday

The New York Yankees have had a relatively quiet offseason to this point. Their primary focus remains on re-signing outfielder Cody Bellinger while also pursuing an impactful arm on the free-agent market, with Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai among the possibilities.

MLB News / New York Yankees on SI / December 17

Yankees Should Avoid Blockbuster Brewers Trade

The New York Yankees' offseason is off to a slow start, and they are still shopping for a starting pitcher to strengthen the rotation when the spring comes.

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Allan Winans News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 17

Yankees’ Allan Winans Granted Release To Pursue Opportunity In Japan

The Yankees have granted right-hander Allan Winans his release so that he can sign with a team in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball, reports Joel Sherman of the New York Post.

Bo Bichette News / Last Word On Sports / December 17

Report: Yankees Considering Bo Bichette At Third Base

The New York Yankees’ quiet offseason continues, with most headlines consisting of players leaving the Bronx rather than coming to it. That does not mean that the Yankees don’t have any interest in any players still on the market, though.

Cody Bellinger News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 17

Yankees lead Mets, Dodgers as frontrunner to sign Cody Bellinger

The race for free agent Cody Bellinger has been an interesting chase, with several teams displaying interest. But now, the New York Yankees seemingly lead the chase to re-sign Bellinger over the New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to MLB insider Jim Bowden.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / December 17

Yankees Predicted to Blow Up Budget for Two Popular Stars

The New York Yankees are off to a slow start this offseason, with just a few small moves under their belts and huge goals still un-met. Meanwhile, their rivals are off to the races with big splash moves, worrying fans and appearing to leave the Yankees in the dust.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / December 17

Mets sign another player away from the Yankees

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Jazz Chisholm News / New York Yankees on SI / December 17

Yankees Spark Confusion With Jazz Chisholm Trade Comments

The New York Yankees have floated the idea that they are open to the idea of trading second baseman Jazz Chisholm, despite his 31 homer/31 stolen base season, and fans and commentators are shocked at the idea.

Cody Bellinger News / Larry Brown Sports / December 16

Mets 'very in' on former NL MVP after Pete Alonso departure

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New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / December 16

Yankees and Luke Weaver have mutual interest in a reunion, but there's a catch

It's been a quiet offseason for the Yankees, and the team may face further difficulty as it attempts to make some noise.

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New York Yankees News / Total Apex Sports / December 16

New York Yankees Tabbed As Favorite To Land Japanese Superstar

The New York Yankees appear to be closing in on a significant addition to their pitching rotation, with multiple reports indicating they are the frontrunners to sign Japanese star Tatsuya Imai.

MLB News / Yardbarker / December 16

Yankees have one unexpected competitor for Cody Bellinger

The New York Yankees haven't done much to bolster the roster in the offseason, and they may be facing competition on one key move that remains on the table.

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