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The Athletic | Chris Kirschner ($): Another day, another Cody Bellinger article. Despite recent reports that there were considerable gaps between Belli and the Yankees in terms of contract length and average annual value, Kirschner says “not so fast, my friend,” to quote the great Lee Corso. There are reasons, admittedly, the Yankees could pivot […]
From Pinstripe Alley | about 5 hours ago | 0 reads
Today marks the beginning of MLB’s 2026 international prospects signing period, as all 30 teams can now freely vie for the top amateur talent across the globe. Of course, verbal agreements with a number of prospects have likely already been reached, so even as the period only just opens on January 15th, we’re likely to […]
From Pinstripe Alley | about 13 hours ago | 0 reads
There’s a disgracefully long list of reasons the Red Sox lost Game 2 of last year’s Wild Card series to the Yankees, and I don’t think any of them are brought up enough. Ceddanne Rafaela tried to get a bunt down twice on a pair of pitches that were each about a foot outside of […]
From Over the Monster | about 17 hours ago | 0 reads
After four straight World Series appearances, the New York Yankees fell to the Anaheim Angels in the 2002 ALDS, a disappointing end to the season for a team that had won 103 games. Eager to get back on top of the Junior Circuit, George Steinbrenner entered the 2002-03 offseason with a large pile of money […]
From Pinstripe Alley | about 17 hours ago | 0 reads
It seems all great, young teams need that one guy who’s been through it before. We just saw the Toronto Blue Jays on a World Series chase with Max Scherzer holding court in the dugout every night, and for the 2017 Baby Bomber Yankee team, that man was Matt Holliday… or at least he was […]
From Pinstripe Alley | about 19 hours ago | 0 reads
MASN announced today that it will broadcast a record 20 spring training games this year, beginning February 20 against the Yankees at Ed Smith Stadium. That’s more than double the eight games aired last season, and it means Orioles fans will get an extended look at the organization’s next wave of talent earlier than expected. […]
From Camden Chat | about 20 hours ago | 0 reads
Today marks the beginning of MLB’s 2026 international prospects signing period, as all 30 teams can now freely vie for the top amateur talent across the globe. Of course, verbal agreements with a number of prospects have likely already been reached, so even as the period only just opens on January 15th, we’re likely to […]
From Pinstripe Alley | about 21 hours ago | 0 reads
The offseason spotlight shifted over to Boston yesterday, as the Yankees’ archrivals made a surprising pivot to sign Ranger Suarez to a five-year, $130 million deal. The Sox had cash to burn after Alex Bregman wound up going to the Cubs instead of returning to Fenway, and while they probably still want to upgrade their […]
From Pinstripe Alley | about 23 hours ago | 0 reads
New York Post | Mark Suleymanov: The Red Sox have agreed to terms with starter Ranger Suárez on a five-year deal, as reported by The Post’s Jon Heyman. The signing, which will net the left-hander $130 million and includes no deferrals, helps fortify a Boston rotation that was seen as a weakness entering this offseason. […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 1 day ago | 0 reads
The Yankees finally made their first notable external addition on Tuesday night following weeks of dormancy, acquiring left-handed starting pitcher Ryan Weathers from the Marlins for a package of four prospects. My colleague Michael provided the immediate breakdown of the trade, Weathers’ performance in his five big league seasons, and the prospects heading in the […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 1 day ago | 1 read
Last week in this series, we discussed the story of Hideki Irabu, the first Japanese player to sign with the Yankees. Irabu never fully adjusted to pitching stateside despite flashes of high-end talent and was castigated by fans, media, and ownership alike. Despite this, it would not take long for the team to return to […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 1 day ago | 1 read
There are generally enough players, managers, coaches, et cetera, for us to be able to do this Yankees birthday series without issue. Sure, 365 days is many, but so far, we’ve been able to get at least one Yankee of interest to look back on for every day. Unfortunately, today we couldn’t. Somehow, January 14th […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 2 days ago | 1 read
Last night a young NL East left handed pitcher who was drafted in the top 10 by the Padres out of high school got traded to the Yankees. No Nats fans, it was not MacKenzie Gore. Instead, the Yankees made a move for Ryan Weathers from the Marlins. With the Yankees finding a southpaw for […]
From Federal Baseball | 2 days ago | 1 read
We talk often about how trade talks between clubs can facilitate future moves. Sometimes that means consummating a trade for a long-discussed player, a la the Cubs and Marlins and Edward Cabrera. Sometimes that means consummating a trade for a different player, though, since both sides have already talked about the other side of the coin. Which prospects are actually sought after and available? Well, now you know. Incidentally, we just got a great example of that one, and it was also tied...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 days ago | 0 reads
As the offseason trudges on deeper and deeper into the new year, it’s looking more and more the part of a quiet one for the Yankees. For New York, there is obvious and understandable interest in retaining Cody Bellinger’s services via free agency, but the terms currently appear to be in a place that may […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 2 days ago | 3 reads
Well what do you know? The Yankees actually made a move last night! Marlins lefty Ryan Weathers wasn’t really in trade rumors, but the Yanks brought him aboard in exchange for four mostly lower-ranked prospects (though Baseball America ranked Dillon Lewis eighth in the system). Michael had the story for us. Weathers will likely get […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 2 days ago | 1 read
ESPN | Alden Gonzalez: The Yankees bolstered their pitching staff yesterday, swinging a trade with the Marlins for left-hander Ryan Weathers in exchange for four prospects. The team confirmed the news last night. The son of 1996 Yankees World Series champion David Weathers, Ryan has been a starter and occasionally a reliever in his career, […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 2 days ago | 0 reads
It’s been 97 days since the Yankees were eliminated in Game 4 of the ALDS by the eventual pennant-winning Toronto Blue Jays. While the Yankees have done some minor housekeeping in the offseason, they have yet to add an external player who isn’t a waiver claim, on a minor-league deal, or dealing with Rule 5 […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 2 days ago | 1 read
Major League Baseball was forever changed 50 years ago this month. That was when arbitrator Peter Seitz ruled in favor of pitchers Andy Messersmith and Dave McNally against the league. The two had played 1975 after refusing to sign contracts for their respective teams and the opportunity had finally arrived in full for the MLB […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 3 days ago | 3 reads
It seems like a lifetime ago, but once upon a time, recent Yankee teams of yesteryear trotted out a succession of consistent, even terrifying, offensive threats at first base. Donnie Baseball paved the way for Tino Martinez, who held down the fort admirably during the dynasty years. The last time the Yanks reached the mountaintop, […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 3 days ago | 3 reads
The mid 2000s were a pretty brutal period in Yankees’ history when it comes to one specific facet of the team: pitching. Andy Pettitte left the team in free agency after 2003, having not felt wanted enough by the Yankees, and almost every notable pitching move the team made until his return in 2007 didn’t […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 3 days ago | 1 read
The state of second base around Major League Baseball as a whole is not particularly strong entering 2026. The number of stars at the position is as low as it’s been in recent memory, making the few players who do fit that description coveted assets and a major advantage for their respective teams. The Yankees […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 3 days ago | 1 read
With January almost halfway done, we’re getting close to Groundhog Day, though Yankees fans would be forgiven for feeling as if though they’ve been living Groundhog Day for weeks now. This week started the same it always does round these parts, with more reports about the Yankees’ offer to Cody Bellinger and the alleged impasse […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 3 days ago | 2 reads
When you’ve won three World Series titles in a row, it might feel tempting to rest on your laurels and run it back with the same group that brought such an extended period of success. However, the Yankees’ five-game romp of the Mets in the 2000 Subway Series masked many of the holes on the […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 4 days ago | 0 reads
The Pittsburgh Pirates are showing a bit more aggression in free agency this offseason by making some signings and trades to help improve the offense. Adding players like Brandon Lowe, Jake Mangum and Ryan O’Hearn shows an initiative to be better on offense. The team has also been connected to New York Yankees outfielder Cody […]
From Bucs Dugout | 4 days ago | 1 read