Sims talks new Yanks gig, catchphrase, more in wide-ranging Q&A
In a recent phone interview with MLB.com, broadcaster Dave Sims, 71, answered a wide range of topics, from his new gig as the radio voice of the Yankees to how his signature phrase, “Hey Now,” came about. MLB.com: What has life been like since you were named the radio voice
Artwork commemorating Jeter's greatest moments unveiled at Art Miami
MIAMI -- “The Swing” and “The Jump” are synonymous with Hall of Famer Derek Jeter, and now they’ve been immortalized in a collection of artworks titled JETER. Jeter and artist Russell Young hand-selected and reimagined the two images into 12 large-scale paintings -- six of each portrait -- to go
1 reason for every team to be thankful
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. In the words of a great bird I once met, “Gobble, gobble.” Thanksgiving is not a holiday traditionally associated with baseball, but if you’re reading a baseball site on Thanksgiving Day, you know that in a just world, every holiday is one associated with baseball. So, today,
Judge's star-studded All-Star Gala only part of Yanks' charitable efforts
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One 2025 Rookie of the Year candidate for each team
A year ago, we provided one Rookie of the Year candidate for every team. How’d we do? We nailed the NL top rookie (Paul Skenes) and also picked out two others who received votes (Jackson Chourio and Mason Miller). That’s a good enough success rate to try the whole exercise
30 reasons to be thankful -- 1 for each farm system
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Yankees' injury updates & roster moves
This page will be updated throughout the offseason, with all the latest Yankees signings, news and transactions.
Judge makes Soto pitch ... to ownership
Aaron Judge has Hal Steinbrenner’s ear on all things Yankees-related, and the captain recently delivered this message to the club’s managing general partner: We need to re-sign Juan Soto. Judge said that he met with Steinbrenner in Tampa, Fla., about a week after the World Series to discuss “a lot
Domínguez one of Pipeline’s top contenders for ’25 ROY
With Paul Skenes and Luis Gil taking home their leagues' respective 2024 Rookie of the Year Awards, it's time to turn our attention to 2025.
Yanks agree to terms with Grisham, Brubaker; two non-tendered
The Yankees non-tendered infielder Jon Berti and left-hander Tim Mayza ahead of Friday’s 8 p.m. ET deadline, the club announced, making them both free agents. New York did agree to terms on new one-year contracts with right-hander JT Brubaker and outfielder Trent Grisham. Grisham will earn $5 million with up
It’s unanimous: Judge joins exalted company with 2nd MVP Award
NEW YORK -- There were some who wondered if we might ever see a better Aaron Judge season than his terrific and memorable 2022 MVP campaign, during which he eclipsed Roger Maris’ 61-year-old single-season American League home run record while seemingly singlehandedly powering his Yankees into the postseason. Then came
Steinbrenner addresses Yanks' hot topics at Owners Meetings
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Yanks latest to win 2 of 3 major BBWAA Awards in same season
No MLB team has swept the three major Baseball Writers' Association of America player awards -- Most Valuable Player, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year -- in a single season. While that continued in 2024, we saw one team, the Yankees, take home two of the three honors: Luis
Will Soto end up with Yankees? For Steinbrenner, 'it's been a priority'
The Yankees have made their freshest pitch to keep Juan Soto in pinstripes, with managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner describing a “good meeting” that included “a very honest, back-and-forth dialogue” with the free agent outfielder. What does that mean for the Yankees’ chances in what promises to be a lucrative
Soto declines qualifying offer from Yankees
There was never any chance of Juan Soto accepting a qualifying offer from the Yankees, not with the free-agent outfielder in the early stages of being wined and dined by multiple clubs, and the built-in price tag representing a pay cut from the outfielder’s 2024 salary. Soto formally rejected that
Here are the top 30 prospects from the 2024 Arizona Fall League
Though the quality of pitching in the Arizona Fall League continued to decline, the developmental circuit's best prospect did his work on the mound. Phillies right-hander Andrew Painter returned to competition after missing the entire 2023 and 2024 seasons and quickly re-established himself as the most promising young arm in
Speedy Durbin lands Yanks' 40-man spot after impressive fall
Caleb Durbin arrived in the Arizona Fall League intent upon boosting his prospect status, with the infielder aiming to showcase his skills in hopes of securing a place on the Yankees’ 40-man roster. Mission accomplished. Coming off a Fall League performance in which he was selected as an AFL “Fall
Durbin's historic SB campaign, Gomez's arm shine in Fall League
There’s no denying that the 2024 Arizona Fall League season was historic. There was a little bit of everything in the desert, with record books being rewritten during the 32nd year of prospects putting their skills on display. It’s always difficult to gauge just how significant six weeks' worth of
Gil 'kicked in the door,' then won AL Rookie of the Year
Luis Gil’s season began with a demotion to Minor League camp some three weeks before Opening Day, only to be summoned back across the street when his services were needed in the starting rotation. It concluded on Monday with the right-hander being named the 2024 American League Jackie Robinson Rookie
Durbin nabs spot on All-Arizona Fall League team
Season No. 32 of the Arizona Fall League is in the books, with the Salt River Rafters beating the Surprise Saguaros, 3-2, in the Championship Game on Saturday. It was another fall full of top prospects and top performances. Below is the 2024 MLB Pipeline All-AFL Team. This is based
Sabathia debuts on 2025 Hall of Fame ballot
The 2025 Baseball Writers’ Association of America Hall of Fame ballot was released on Monday. It is headlined by one of baseball's best hitters (Ichiro Suzuki), one of its best starting pitchers (CC Sabathia) and one of its best closers (Billy Wagner), each of whom could be in the same
These sleeper prospects earned 40-man roster spots
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