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Jacob Mountz

Jacob Mountz is an avid baseball enthusiast and New York Yankee fanatic. His work covering the MLB has been featured on Yardbarker, Athlon Sports, FanSided, House That Hank Built and Medium. Jacob thoroughly enjoys Aaron Judge's moonshots and cheeseburgers of all sizes. 

Yankees’ fatal flaw is becoming irreparable as slow offseason wears on

Thus far, any chatter surrounding the sizable ambitions of the New York Yankees has been smoke without fire.

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.

Hal Steinbrenner’s comments on Yankees’ profits point to a larger issue

Over Thanksgiving week, New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner provided fans with plenty of news to digest.

Three inexpensive infielders the Yankees should strongly consider

The New York Yankees are facing a surplus of question marks this offseason, but no uncertainty is more consequential than the infield. In its current condition, the Yankee infield appears incomplete.

Three first basemen who can fill the Red Sox power vacuum

Here are three free agent first basemen who can potentially fill a major void for the Red Sox.

Three under-the-radar trade chips for the Yankees

Here are three potential trade chips who can bring the most bang for Steinbrenner’s buck if the team is willing to part with them. 

Pair of Tigers prospects powering through Arizona Fall League

For the past two seasons, the Detroit Tigers managed to claw their way into the postseason through the wild-card round, but only advanced as far as the ALDS.

Should Yankees pursue Tatsuya Imai or wait for other Japanese ace instead?

Landing Imai would do much to bring stability to the Yankees’ questionable pitching staff. And though they probably wouldn’t regret signing him, there may be a better opportunity next offseason.

Yankees should show interest in this Mets pitcher in offseason

In 2023, Japanese ace Kodai Senga arrived in Queens, raising expectations for a New York Mets team that had accrued 101 wins on a sub-par pitching performance (4.03 team ERA in 2022).

Mets offseason blueprint: Best-case lineup scenario features Kyle Schwarber, Pete Alonso

When billionaire Steve Cohen bought the New York Mets in 2020, he brought with him a surge of enthusiasm — and a staggering amount of capital. But that early excitement has largely faded as the Mets have continued to whiff on championship opportunities.

Can the Yankees sign Kyle Schwarber? This insider seems to think so

The thought of Kyle Schwarber in a New York Yankees uniform, standing 314 feet from the short porch in right field, is enough to make any Yankee fan’s heart flutter.

Yankees offseason blueprint: Best-case lineup scenario features Bo Bichette, Kyle Tucker

The New York Yankees learned a hard truth this postseason: building an offense around pure power doesn’t always lead to consistent run production. Against elite playoff pitching, that approach often produces more strikeouts than scoring.

Bo Bichette’s World Series performance should have the Yankees’ attention

After another postseason failure, the New York Yankees find themselves in the offseason desperate for a hitter who can provide a spark besides Aaron Judge.

Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto crowned World Series MVP

In an epic Game 7 thriller that went into extra innings, the Los Angeles Dodgers managed to overcome the odds in a comeback win that will be a playoff

Blue Jays' Ernie Clement makes MLB postseason history

In the regular season, Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Ernie Clement hit .277/.313/.398 with nine home runs, marking his first quality season. However, in the playoffs, Clement was an entirely different hitter.

Mookie Betts breaks slump, plays hero for Dodgers in World Series Game 6

In what has been a deflating year for the former MVP, Betts was still able to come through for his team when it needed him most.

Dodgers' Mookie Betts opens up about his World Series struggles

Los Angeles Dodgers star shortstop Mookie Betts is coming off the worst offensive season of his 12-year career, hitting .258/.326/.406 with 20 home runs, posting career lows in all slash line metrics.

Andy Pages might have seen his last start in Dodgers' World Series lineup

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has shown an abundance of patience with outfielder Andy Pages. With the World Series now tied at two games apiece, Roberts might soon make a difficult choice regarding his struggling center fielder.

Dodgers troll Blue Jays fans over Shohei Ohtani chants

If MLB carved its own Mt. Rushmore of baseball greats, Shohei Ohtani’s face would be featured front and center. Of all his fellow superstars, past and present, there has been no player quite like Ohtani.

Dodgers need more from these three stars in the World Series

While the Game 2 win was encouraging, the Dodgers will need to grip the reality that all their starters will need to go deep against this dangerous Blue Jays team.

Blue Jays exploit Dodgers bullpen in statement World Series win

The rubber match between Los Angeles Dodgers veteran southpaw Blake Snell and Toronto Blue Jays phenom Trey Yesavage didn’t quite go as either team had planned.

Soon-to-be-posted Japanese star could be prime target for Yankees

On Wednesday, it was announced that Japanese star Kazuma Okamoto will be posted by the Yomiuri Giants of Japan’s NPB.

Three free agents the Yankees must sign to make World Series return

The days of George Steinbrenner seem like a distant memory in the Bronx. The New York Yankees last won the World Series in 2009, while he still stood at the helm.

Did the Phillies miss their championship window?

Uncertainties raise the question of whether the Phillies missed their shot at a World Series championship.