New York Yankees: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / December 4

Yankees Potential Free Agent Target: Pete Fairbanks

The Yankees invested a heavy amount of trade capital to build a super bullpen in 2025, dealing away a dozen players to bring in Devin Williams, Fernando Cruz, David Bednar, Camilo Doval, and Jake Bird between last winter and the trade deadline.

Devin Williams News / New York Yankees on SI / December 4

Devin Williams Sends Parting Shot at Yankees Fans

New York Yankees fans are letting Devin Williams have it after he inked a three-year contract worth $51 million with the crosstown New York Mets in free agency, and the right-handed reliever clapped right back at them.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / December 4

New York Yankees news: Rumors swirl around Winter Meetings

North Jersey | Pete Caldera: MLB’s Winter Meetings are coming up, usually the biggest time for business in the baseball offseason. The Yankees seem to want to stay around the $300 million payroll level while still having holes in the roster to fix, and also have very real questions around their top level prospects.

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The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz

A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB home run leaders since 1997' quiz

The 'Multiple MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

The 'MLB home run record by position' quiz

Devin Williams News / Larry Brown Sports / December 4

Devin Williams takes a parting shot at Yankees fans

Devin Williams is flashing the bird to New York Yankees fans on his way out the door. The former All-Star closer Williams agreed to a big deal in free agency with the rival New York Mets earlier this week.

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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.

Cam Schlittler News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 3

Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler opens up on intriguing offseason plan

The New York Yankees are counting on Cam Schlittler to take another major step in 2026, and the right-hander is treating this offseason as an opportunity to elevate his game.

Giancarlo Stanton News / Last Word On Sports / December 3

Giancarlo Stanton Is A Detriment To The Yankees Lineup

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton has a storybook career: an MVP, 5 All-Star selections, and 453 home runs only scratch the surface. His postseason

New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / December 3

The Yankees Potentially Dodged a Bullet by Missing on Free Agent Pitcher

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman is looking to make an off-season splash. Their newly prominent division rivals, the Toronto Blue Jays, have done that recently.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / December 3

Two Outfield Trade Options if Yankees Miss in Free Agency

The New York Yankees are aggressively pursuing a reunion with free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger this offseason, with superstar outfielder Kyle Tucker considered a backup plan if they can't manage a deal with Bellinger.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / December 3

Yankees Competing for One of MLB's Most Popular Players

Cody Bellinger is among the most coveted free agent outfielders on the market this offseason, and competition is heating up for the New York Yankees to land him.

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The 'MLB Relievers of the Year since 1995' quiz

How many of the American and National League Reliever of the Year winners (formerly knowns as the Rolaid Relief Award) since the 1995 MLB season?

The 'MLB 30-30 seasons' quiz

The 'MLB Live Ball Era strikeout leaders' quiz

The 'Active 200-strikeout MLB seasons' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

MLB News / New York Yankees on SI / December 3

Nationals Starter Could Be Yankees Rotation Fix

The New York Yankees have a few directions to move in if they want to bolster their starting rotation. They can go for the highly sought-after NPB arm Tatsuya Imai.

Giancarlo Stanton News / Pinstripe Alley / December 3

Yankees 2025 Report Cards: Giancarlo Stanton

It’s an unfortunate and familiar story. Giancarlo Stanton misses a considerable amount of time with injury during the regular season. The frequency with which this has happened since the Yankees acquired him from the Marlins is distressing not only for the team, but for him.

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The 'Most passing + rushing TD games in a season' quiz

The 'Last pair of 100-yard rushers by team' quiz

The '1,500-receiving-yard NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Five game-winning-drives in a season' quiz

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / December 3

Yankees Prospect Could Face Trade With Free Agent Splash

Who will be the odd man out next season in the New York Yankees outfield? Certainly not Aaron Judge, who just won his third American League MVP Award in four years.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / December 3

Yankees Have New Trade Option For All-Star Outfielder

It's time for New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman to play "Let's Make a Deal." Behind door No. 1 is Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger, who opted out of his contract to become a free agent.

MLB News / Yardbarker / December 3

New Red Sox pitcher Sonny Gray lets his true feelings on the Yankees be known

Gray, who has been with the Red Sox for just a week, has already gotten some good karma with his new team and the fan base.

Yankees seemingly ready to move on from Jasson Dominguez

10 MLB teams under the most pressure this offseason

The offseason needs for every MLB team

The '2024 MLB strikeout leaders' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / December 1

Mets begin rebuild of bullpen by signing Devin Williams

The New York Mets needed to rebuild their bullpen this offseason. That process began Monday night.

Details emerge on Francisco Lindor's alleged incident with Mets teammate

The offseason needs for every MLB team

The 'Second-most career home runs for each MLB franchise' quiz

Cam Schlittler News / Athlon Sports / December 1

Yankees' Cam Schlittler Makes Announcement on Monday

The New York Yankees’ season ended in disappointment as they fell to the Toronto Blue Jays in the divisional round of the MLB playoffs. However, a bright spot emerged in rookie right-hander Cam Schlittler.

Cody Bellinger News / Larry Brown Sports / December 1

Three contenders linked to Cody Bellinger in free agency

Cody Bellinger will likely have several options to choose from this offseason in order to compete for another World Series ring. The New York Mets, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Philadelphia Phillies could all potentially be in the mix to sign the former NL MVP Bellinger as a free agent, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported this week.

Cam Schlittler News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 1

Yankees fans will be fired up about Cam Schlittler’s offseason plans

Starting pitcher Cam Schlitter had an impressive debut for the New York Yankees in 2025, carrying his rookie season success into the playoffs. As the right-hander prepares for year two with the Yankees, he is preparing to make some changes.