Steinbrenner discusses team needs for 2026 with media

Hal Steinbrenner made his second appearance of 2025 via a Zoom call with reporters on Monday, the first time since February 21 when he shook the baseball world where he announced that the Yankees would drop the “no facial hair” mandate. There was a notable discourse between Steinbrenner and The Athletic reporter Chris Kirschner regarding …

A deeper dive into the Yankees’ Rule 5 Eligible players for 2025

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. …

Former Yankees prospect and minor league manager named as 1st base coach

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 …

Yankees Postseason Options: Minor League Call-ups, Trade Options, and Rule 5

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 …

When it rains, it pours

The Yankees have had a “rollercoaster week,” hitting 14 home runs in Tampa but then struggling offensively and defensively at home against the Red Sox, committing seven errors in four games. Inconsistent performance, especially from seasoned players like Jazz Chisholm Jr. (14 errors) and Anthony Volpe (16 errors), raises concerns as fans grow impatient with the team’s long championship drought.

A prospect hugger’s thoughts on the trades the Yankees completed

“Cash-god” made LOTS of moves at the deadline. It was without a doubt one of the biggest trade deadlines we’ve seen in a while across all of baseball (unless your team is named the Braves) in what we were told was going to be one of the quietest years because “no one was available”. The …