Yankees seeking bullpen help in trade market, free agency

NEW YORK - New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman called Giancarlo Stanton and his agent, Joel Wolfe, this week to do some damage control. While in Arizona for MLB's general managers' meetings last week, Cashman caused a firestorm when he passionately defended his team against all of its critics. At one point during his hour-plus media…

On Wednesday night in the desert, a team that threw caution to the wind in 2021-22's free agency and signed two of the top shortstops available won the World Series, while the shortstop-needy team that signed none of them stayed home. The New York Yankees may not have won the 2023 World Series (oh, boy, did they ever not!), but their fingerprint…

Sure, the New York Yankees are not far out of a Wild Card berth based on the standings, but Fangraphs have hammered the final nail in the coffin. The New York Yankees 2023 season has been a rough watch, especially for fans. Sure, they had their fair share of injuries, but so does every other MLB team. But, they were unable to win the winnable games…

Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees 3/27/2023 Picks Predictions Previews The Tampa Bay Rays will go against the New York Yankees in MLB action in George M. Steinbrenner Field, FL, on Monday, March 27, 2023, at 1:05 PM ET. The Rays will be a week away from Opening Day when they hit the field for two split-squad games on Thursday. The regular season…

It's kind of surprising the Yankees haven't signed Wandy Peralta to a contract extension yet. After he was downright stolen from the San Francisco Giants in the 2021 Mike Tauchman trade (sorry for our pushback, Mr. Cashman), he's become one of the most valuable arms in the team's bullpen. Peralta is entering his final year of arbitration…

It's the time of year when hope springs eternal and everyone is undefeated. For three teams - the Texas Rangers, New York Yankees and Arizona Diamondbacks, there may be a little more hope, as these three teams are poised to increase their win totals over 2022. Every player gained (or lost) is an incremental change in your team's chances of winning…

If there's one thing that can be definitively determined from the way Brian Cashman handled the Baby Bombers Era, it's that the New York Yankees committed far too much money to veteran relief pitchers. The Yankees doled out big-money deals to Aroldis Chapman (more than once), Zack Britton, and Adam Ottavino, living to regret every single one of…

The New York Yankees are one of the MLB teams with the most free agents to-be. The Bombers have nine players hitting the market, and they will be available to other teams just for money. "The MLBPA announced that 131 players are now free agents, including #AaronJudge. New York Yankees (9): Andrew Benintendi, Zack Britton, Matt Carpenter, Miguel…

CLEVELAND (AP) - Gerrit Cole brought the Yankees back from the brink. They're Bronx bound, still chasing a championship. Cole gave New York what it needed, seven solid innings and Harrison Bader hit a two-run homer as the Yankees forced a decisive fifth game in the AL Division Series with a 4-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 4 on Sunday…

NEW YORK - Yankees pitcher Aroldis Chapman spent part of his Tuesday in the backyard of his Davie, Fla., home with a buddy who used to be his catcher when they played together in Cuba. The friend put on the gear, squatted down and had his mitt pop and pop as Chapman whipped in fastballs. The day before, same thing. A workout beast, Chapman also has…

The Yankees hosted their final pre-ALDS workout on Monday, and before they took the field, manager Aaron Boone addressed the media and provided some general updates on the team. While obviously not nearly as compelling as actual game action, there have been storylines to watch as the team prepared to host the Guardians in Game 1 on Tuesday. The…

The 2022 Major League Baseball regular season provided a never-ending list of milestones moments. Miguel Cabrera recorded his 3000th career hit. Albert Pujols became the fourth member of the 700 home run club. Aaron Judge broke Roger Maris' American League home run record with just one day remaining in the season. Baseball fans were spoiled…

Apr 9, 2022; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees relief pitcher Ron Marinaccio (97) looks a runner back in the fourth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports The New York Yankees can't afford to be losing any more bullpen arms, especially with Clay Holmes and Wandy Peralta already on…

NEW YORK - Yankees manager Aaron Boone answered carefully. Former closer Aroldis Chapman had yet another shaky outing in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Orioles, walking three of the five hitters he faced, including one with the bases loaded. "We'll continue to look for spots to get guys in and make evaluations," Boone said. Want to bet on MLB? The…

The Yankees have accomplished everything they need to in the regular season. With the American League East in their possession and no chance of catching the Astros for the AL's top seed, the only thing left to play for is a 100-win season. That means they can finally look ahead. The playoffs (and a first-round bye) are now a certainty, and the…

The Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Yankees will finish their two-game series with a Wednesday night matchup at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Pirates-Yankees prediction and pick, laid out below. Pittsburgh endured a heartbreaking loss last night, another dagger in…

NEW YORK - There's a lot of unknown when it comes to how the Yankees' playoff roster will look. Manager Aaron Boone is still hoping several key players can return from the injured list and prepare themselves in time for the American League Division Series that starts Oct. 11 - presuming that the Yankees don't blow their 5 1/2-game lead in the…

MILWAUKEE - The Yankees handed Frankie Montas a 5-0 lead by the second inning. That should have been ballgame. It wasn't. Montas imploded again and eventually the Yankees wound up 7-6 losers to the Milwaukee Brewers when Clay Holmes flopped again. Bad night for the Yankees, who had two players depart due to an injury and illness in addition to…

NEW YORK - Giancarlo Stanton and Josh Donaldson returned to the Yankees' lineup this weekend and the offense, which was as weak as mayonnaise, suddenly went Popeye. "I don't think you can understate that," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. And that's why it's too soon to crumple up this Yankees season, yell "Kobe!" and shoot a fadeaway into the…

SEATTLE - The Yankees never expected Matt Carpenter to have done all he has for them, to transform from scrap heap pickup to perhaps the best version of his former All-Star self that he's been in years. They never expected that his lefty bat would carry them for stretches or that his mustache would become a fan favorite. Now, they might not get to…

The trade deadline has passed, and the race to the MLB postseason is heating up. But there are still some lingering questions about the future of a few of baseball's biggest stars and where they'll play in the future. Last winter, the lockout shook up free agency. Lucky for baseball fans, the labor strife is behind us, at least for now, and some…

Pickswise provides exclusive sports betting content to Syracuse.com, including picks, analysis, tools, games and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly The Yankees drew first blood in their important AL East divisional series against the Rays on Thursday, but the game was closer than the final score of a…

NEW YORK -- The final on-field action of the Yankees' 2022 season occurred at 12:08 a.m. ET on Monday, as Aaron Judge tapped a Ryan Pressly slider back to the pitcher. The Astros' celebration of an American League Championship Series sweep began even before the ball reached first base. Judge ran the play out, then watched for a few seconds as he…

Aaron Judge was given 360 million reasons to stay in pinstripes, validating owner Hal Steinbrenner's promise to make him a Yankee for life. These were must-moves, to varying degrees, assuring that two key lineup figures returned to a club that won the AL East in 2022. But it doesn't make the Yankees any likelier to improve upon their'22 finish,…

New York Yankees clinch 2022 AL East title in TorontoYankees players gather for a team photo amid a celebration on the field in Toronto as they clinched the 2022 AL East division title. As the Yankees moved closer to an AL East clinching party, manager Aaron Boone appreciated the benefits of planning out a postseason strategy. Over the next week,…