It’s that time of year when the Yankees look to fill the roles that free agents have left vacant, and this year, the Yankees had a number of players that opted free agency. This article will be continuously updated as player signings are announced. Catchers Payton Henry (Phillies AAA) When researching Henry, the first two …
Yankees fans should consider themselves lucky that they didn’t lose pitchers Harrison Cohen, Henry Lalane, Allen Facundo and others. It’s actually surprising to see that they gained more players (three) than they lost (two), and it’s just as surprising to see them make a move in the MLB Phase of the Rule 5 Draft. The …
The Yankees’ farm system has seen a decline in depth over the last couple of years due to trades and free agency, particularly in pitching. Given this relatively poor depth, the team might “go shopping” in the Rule 5 Draft — a rare move for them. For instance, last year they only selected one player, …
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As we reflect on the past year today, it came to mind that, despite not winning a championship for the 15th consecutive year, there are a lot of things to be grateful for this year. Obviously, the sting of not even leading or winning the division or conference is still there, and the team played …
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The New York media has been busy scrutinizing the dismissal of Yankees international scouting director, Donny Rowland, which was first reported by Francys Romero. Rowland’s contract expired this offseason, and General Manager Brian Cashman chose not to renew it. Rowland had spent 23 years with the Yankees, including 15 in his last position, overseeing the …
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A few weeks ago, I briefly discussed a few of the Rule 5 eligible players that have the potential to be drafted in about a month. Looking at the current 40-man roster, the Yankees have 35 spots filled, leaving the potential for 5 players to be protected, assuming no trades happen during the Winter Meetings. …
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Yesterday, it was announced via the New York Post that the Yankees had promoted their former infield prospect and minor league coach, Dan Fiorito, to the big league club as their first base coach. Fiorito, a Yonkers, NY-native, attended Fordham Prep. in the Bronx, graduating in 2009 as their Most Outstanding Athlete, before attending Manhattanville …
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With the World Series over, free agency has officially begun and the Yankees, along with the other 29 teams, can begin “shopping” to fill gaps for the 2026 season. They will likely lose players, or decline to pay what they and their respective agents are requesting, such as 1B Paul Goldschmidt and possibly UTIL Cody …
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Last night’s Wild Card Game 3 was one for the ages. After throwing a 7 R (6 ER) 2-⅓ inning outing in Cam Schlittler’s last appearance with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre, this was quite the outing for the former 7th rounder. Schlittler, a native of East Walpole, Mass., a Boston suburb, has had quite the ascent …
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The similarities between the Yankees’ owned-and-operated Tampa Tarpons and the Major League Club have been very apparent in August, after the Tarpons won the 4-game set in Fort Myers (Twins), and they had an incredibly lopsided win versus Bradenton (Pirates) to open their last home stand of the season on Tuesday night. A significant part …