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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.

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MLB Winter Meetings bold predictions: Mets bring home their guy(s), Yankees add a surprise starter, more moves

The Winter Meetings open Sunday in Orlando, heralding the busiest stretch of MLB's offseason

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / December 3

Yankees Potential Free Agent Target: Merrill Kelly

There is a chance that at some point in 2025, the Yankees will have a truly excellent starting rotation. Max Fried and Carlos Rodón are coming off of great

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

Yankees Fans Are Wrong About Kyle Tucker vs. Cody Bellinger

Fans complained all season about the New York Yankees having an all-or-nothing offense approach and shoddy defense that lost them winnable games. Now, we're complaining that the Yankees want Cody Bellinger over Kyle Tucker.

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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?

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MLB News / New York Yankees on SI / December 3

Yankees Sign Outfielder After Canceled Cardinals Deal

Before going to work on their major league roster and making the necessary moves to keep themselves in World Series contention heading into the 2026 season, the New York Yankees signed an outfielder to a minor league deal who seemingly had a deal with another organization fall through earlier this year.

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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.

Sonny Gray News / Pinstripe Alley / December 3

Yankees news: Sonny Gray turns up the heat after Red Sox trade

MLB.com | Brian Murphy: One of the biggest moves of the still-young offseason was former Yankees pitcher Sonny Gray getting traded by the Cardinals to the Red Sox.

Carlos Rodon News / Athlon Sports / December 2

Yankees' Carlos Rodon Makes Announcement on Tuesday

The New York Yankees are heading into 2026 with full confidence in their pitching staff, especially once right-hander Gerrit Cole returns from injury. A major reason for that optimism is left-hander Carlos Rodon, who just completed his third season in pinstripes and continues to thrive in the middle of the rotation.

Cody Bellinger News / New York Yankees on SI / December 2

Yankees Facing Challenge With Cody Bellinger Reunion

The New York Yankees' top offseason priorities are the outfield and pitching depth, and they have been pursuing a reunion with Cody Bellinger to round out their exact outfield makeup from 2025.

Jo Adell News / Pinstripe Alley / December 2

Yankees Potential Trade Target: Jo Adell

Maybe your first instinct when reading the title of this post will be the same as mine when first contemplating the idea of writing about the subject. Jo Adell is a young player who the Angels surely will want to keep hold of for their long-term—but, well, it isn’t quite so simple.

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

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Anthony Volpe News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 2

Insider suggests that Yankees’ Anthony Volpe could be nearing make-or-break moment

Offseason movement has many fans and pundits wondering how the New York Yankees could attempt to tweak their roster. Despite some speculation, it does not appear as though the organization is looking to part with shortstop Anthony Volpe just yet.

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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 / New York Yankees on SI / December 2

Is Yankees Beard Policy Coming Back?

The New York Yankees reversed their 49-year-old beard policy for a relief pitcher who ended the season on a 4.79 ERA and then walked across town to the New York Mets.

Clarke Schmidt News / Pinstripe Alley / December 2

Yankees 2025 Roster Report Cards: Clarke Schmidt

There are few things more cruel in professional sports than a promising player getting injured. It’s part of the game, but it’s demoralizing for a multitude of reasons.

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MLB News / New York Yankees on SI / December 2

Yankees Need to Be More Like Blue Jays

The New York Yankees have an opportunity to change their approach to offense this offseason after the Toronto Blue Jays took them to school in 2025. Their roster is stacked with sluggers, but the Blue Jays put the ball in play, and the Yankees could afford to take that page from their book.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / December 2

Yankees Top 10 Prospects – December 2025

The offseason is in full swing and the Winter Meetings are about to begin, so it’s time to take another look at the Yankees farm system and consider a new ranking of Baby Bombers on the rise within the organization.

Devin Williams News / New York Yankees on SI / December 2

Yankees Offseason Priorities Growing With Devin Williams News

The offseason shuffle is just getting started and the New York Yankees are down a player, with closing pitcher Devin Williams agreeing to a deal with the Pinstripes' crosstown rivals, the New York Mets.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / December 2

Yankees Are Top Trade Partners For Three Star Pitchers

So you're saying there's a chance? ESPN's Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan are out with their list of the top 25 Hot Stove trade targets. As you would expect, the New York Yankees make a few appearances.

Devin Williams 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

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

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.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / December 2

Yankees seemingly ready to move on from Jasson Dominguez

The New York Yankees have their ideal outfield in mind.

Yankees reportedly identify backup plan for outfield

Former Cubs flamethrower improbably retained by Yankees following non-tender

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

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The 'Youngest MLB players with three home runs in a game' quiz

MLB News / Stadium Rant / December 1

Should The Yankees Be Interested In Acquiring Sandy Alcantara?

According to former Major League Baseball General Manager Jim Bowden, Sandy Alcantara could be traded from the Miami Marlins to the New York Yankees. This isn’t the first time that this has been rumored, as Yankees GM Brian Cashman reportedly had talks with the Marlins during the MLB trade deadline about Alcantara.

New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / November 30

Free Agent Reliever Could Fit the Yankees Set-Up Role

Pitching may not be the biggest priority for the New York Yankees this offseason, but the back end of the bullpen needs all the help possible. The Yankees

New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / November 29

Yankees Should Prioritize Signing Japanese Phenom

With the offseason already starting to ramp up, the New York Yankees have remained relatively quiet in terms of making big moves. Their only signings thus far have been minimal, bringing back left-handed reliever Ryan Yarbrough on a one-year deal and center fielder Trent Grisham on a qualifying offer.

New York Yankees News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 29

Sorting out the Yankees’ outfield

The New York Yankees came up short against the Blue Jays in the ALDS, but the front office has already gotten to work retooling the team, specifically in the outfield.

Kenta Maeda News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 26

Kenta Maeda signs with NPB’s Rakuten Eagles, ending MLB tenure

The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball announced they’ve signed Kenta Maeda. The 37-year-old righty said in August that he planned to return to his home country next year.