Yankees Rumors & News

Newark Star-Ledger "From the best of the best to the worst of the worst. That's life in a nutshell for Mets ace Jacob deGrom. After pitching one inning in the 2018 MLB All-Star Game (and giving up a solo home run to Angels outfielder Mike Trout), deGrom returns to the..." July 18

WEEI Boston "Pedro Martinez won a World Series and two Cy Young Awards with the Red Sox. Before he knew how magical his Hall of Fame run in Boston would be, he had very different ideas about where he might make his name. Appearing on the Rich Eisen Show, Martinez said that he grew up a Yankees..." July 18

TMZ "Aaron Boone owes Matt LeBlanc some tickets ... 'cause the "Friends" star is the reason the Yankees manager can now speak to his ace pitcher without an English-speaking translator. And, we're dead serious. NY stud Luis Severino went on "The Jim Rome..." July 17

The Score "Months of speculation as to where Manny Machado will end up could soon be resolved. The Baltimore Orioles are "very close" to a trade involving their shortstop, though he won't be dealt prior to Tuesday's All-Star Game, sources told Jon Heyman of..." July 16

New York Post "One day after a person with knowledge of the Manny Machado situation told The Post the Yankees aren’t interested in dealing any of their high-end prospects, another voice chimed in Sunday, saying the Yankees have offered players from their top-10 prospect list. As of..." July 16

New York Post "It’s less a problem and more a dilemma. And for a third straight year, it’s one the Yankees are thankful to have. Between August and December 2016, the Yankees traded outfielder Ben Gamel and relievers James Pazos and Nick Goody. Last year, it was shipping off intriguing,..." July 16

Newark Star-Ledger "It's no secret. The Yankees' front office, led by general manager Brian Cashman, has been hard at work trying to bolster a club it believes can win a World Series. Owner Hal Steinbrenner and Cashman each have talked about adding another starting..." July 16

Covers.com "Major League Baseball's annual slugfest goes Monday night at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. If you're one of those people that simply can't take a night off from betting sports - and the WNBA doesn't appeal to you (wait...there are no WNBA games Monday either?!?! Jeez.) -..." July 15

The Score "The New York Yankees appear poised to pounce if the Los Angeles Angels choose to sell before the non-waiver trade deadline. With Los Angeles sitting 14 games back in the American League West and 10 out of the second wild-card spot, the Yankees have scouted their..." July 15

Newark Star-Ledger "Another day, another Manny Machado-Yankees rumor. The Yankees are unwilling to include any of their top prospects in a deal that would land Machado, the Orioles' star shortstop, in the Bronx, according to a report from the New York Post's George..." July 15

New York Daily News "Maybe it’s what he wants. Earlier this summer, Joe Girardi told The News he’d love to get back into managing and now it seems the former Yankees skipper might get the chance sooner rather than later. Girardi has emerged as a favorite to become the..." July 15

Newark Star-Ledger "While rookie Miguel Andujar's bat has proven potent and his defense often looks adequate enough, that might not be the whole story for the Yankees' third baseman. His glove actually rates among the worst in the league, according to various advanced defensive..." July 14

SNY TV "After being able to do some baserunning prior to the Yankees facing the Indians without discomfort, C Gary Sanchez will be heading on a rehab assignment in the near future. It could be as soon as Sunday, according to Aaron Boone.  Sanchez has been sidelined with a groin..." July 14

Newark Star-Ledger "The New York Yankees have joined the growing list of businesses which are distancing themselves from Papa John's. The club released this statement Friday afternoon: "In response to the reprehensible remarks made by Papa John's founder and owner,..." July 13

Larry Brown Sports "The New York Yankees may be running into roadblocks in their trade pursuit of Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado. According to Andy Martino of SNY, the Yankees are reluctant to part with top pitching prospect Justus Sheffield in a Machado trade, which could ultimately..." July 13

Newark Star-Ledger "While much of the trade deadline talk right now surrounds Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado and the bevy of mediocre starting pitchers available, it's easy to forget that most contenders will also look to improve their bullpens. That includes..." July 13

New York Post "One reason for the Manny Machado-to-the-Yankees freight train is a resonance throughout the game is that their public praise of Miguel Andujar is not matched by their private evaluation. Multiple executives told The Post Andujar’s free-swinging penchant and poor defensive..." July 13

Newark Star-Ledger "Sonny Gray's days with the Yankees could be numbered. The 2017 MLB trade deadline big-ticket acquisition has been a major disappointment in pinstripes and a major part of the reason why the current team is short on high-end impact starting..." July 13

New York Post "Gary Sanchez could play in a minor league rehab game on Sunday if his strained right groin continues to improve. “He is doing well, I think it is close,’’ Aaron Boone said of Sanchez testing the area in the minors. “We will talk about it in the next couple of..." July 13

MLB Trade Rumors "The Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization announced yesterday that they’ve signed right-hander David Hale for the remainder of the season (link via South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency). Hale will earn $500K with the Eagles, per the announcement. The..." July 13

MLB Trade Rumors "Major League Baseball and the Korea Baseball Organization have agreed to a revised version of the posting system that allows players who are not yet free-agent eligible to move from the KBO to MLB, according to a report from South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency. The new agreement runs..." July 13

New York Daily News "Look, I get the Orioles wanting Justus Sheffield in any deal for Manny Machado. Dan Duquette, Baltimore’s GM, wouldn’t be doing his job right if he didn’t ask. But there’s no way the Yankees should entertain trading their top pitching prospect unless..." July 12

The Score "The New York Yankees are interested in Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado, and while they reportedly made a strong offer, it didn't include a pair of highly coveted pieces. The Yankees already told the Orioles that left-handed pitching..." July 12

12 Up "?He isn't an All-Star this season, but Giancarlo Stanton is definitely making his presence felt in the Bronx. Especially as the summer months heat up. Through his first 90 games, the former NL MVP has a .276 average, 22 homers, and 54 RBI in pinstripes...." July 12

MLB Trade Rumors "Though Yankees fans might prefer a different target from the Mets’ rotation, the Bronx Bombers have “recently inquired” into the availability of right-hander Zack Wheeler, according to Marc Carig of The Athletic (via Twitter). While Carig cautions that the contact may..." July 12

Newark Star-Ledger "A long-time major league scout who has a lot of management connections laughed Wednesday when he was asked about the day's hottest Manny Machado rumors, and there were some doozies. "If you ask me where Machado is going to end up, I'll tell you that's a..." July 12

NewJersey.com "A long-time and highly respected Major League scout friend to NJ Advance Media was gracious enough Wednesday to spend 40 minutes with us over the phone talking about what the Yankees should do before the July 31 trade deadline. Naturally, there was some Manny Machado..." July 12

Yardbarker "Manny Machado certainly isn’t doing much to quell the rampant rumors about his future. On Wednesday, an Instagram account named “Baseballoverload” posted a Photoshopped image of the Baltimore Orioles All-Star infielder wearing a New York Yankees..." July 12

The Sports Daily "Aaron Boone never needed to be manager of the New York Yankees. He had already won his place in the hearts of Yankees fans. That came with his dramatic eleventh inning home run to beat the Boston Red Sox in the 2003 American League Championship series, sending Yankee Stadium into a frenzy and..." July 12

The Score "The Bronx Bombers have slugged their way into baseball's record books again. Greg Bird's grand slam on Wednesday night was the New York Yankees' 152nd home run of the season, a total that moves them past the 1999 Seattle Mariners for the most pre-All-Star break homers in..." July 12

Bleacher Report "The New York Yankees have made a "strong offer" to the Baltimore Orioles for All-Star shortstop Manny Machado, Fancred's Jon Heyman reported Wednesday. MLB Network's Jon Morosi reported earlier Wednesday that the Orioles would be open to dealing Machado if the..." July 11

KNBR "The Giants have contacted the New York Yankees to let them know starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija is available, according to a report from Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The Yankees are one of eight teams the Giants are allowed to trade Samardzija to. The problem is that Samardzija, 33,..." July 11

MLB.com "The Yankees are expecting to open the second half of their season with Gary Sanchez back in the lineup, according to manager Aaron Boone. Sanchez was placed on the 10-day disabled list on June 25 with a Grade 1 right groin strain. After taking some time away from baseball activities..." July 11

NewJersey.com "Your move, Brian Cashman. Hours after learning the Boston Red Sox have entered the chase for Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado, MLB.com's Jon Morosi dropped this nugget. The Yankees' interest in Machado re-surfaced on Monday. Since they are set at..." July 11

Newark Star-Ledger "Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar is on his own dealing with the Manny Machado trade rumors. Well, sort of. There will be no message coming from the Yankees instructing Andujar, one of baseball's best rookies, to ignore all the talk about Machado,..." July 11

New York Post "Sonny Gray knows he hasn’t pitched nearly well enough recently to help the Yankees win. He also believes there is no use in moping around the clubhouse because of it. After his past two outings, Gray has been very hard on himself for all the right reasons, because in those..." July 11

MLB Trade Rumors "The Yankees have activated righty Masahiro Tanaka, per a club announcement. He ended up missing about a month with dual hamstring strains suffered while running the bases. It’s obviously good news for the Yanks that Tanaka is back in action in relatively short order. In..." July 10

Newark Star-Ledger "The MLB non-waiver trade deadline is in exactly three weeks, and the market for starting pitching is taking shape. At the top of the list are Texas Rangers left-hander Cole Hamels, Toronto Blue Jays left-hander J.A. Happ and Detroit Tigers..." July 10

Bleacher Report "The New York Yankees are hunting for an ace who can help them win their 28th World Series championship. Per numerous reports, they've stalked just about every big name in the wild. Then there's the not-so-big-name ace who's also just the guy the Yankees..." July 10

New York Post "Manny Machado may end up in The Bronx just yet. With Machado almost certainly on his way out of Baltimore this month, the Yankees are in the hunt for the Orioles star, according to a source. At issue for the Yankees is whether they want to acquire Machado or a starting..." July 10

New York Post "There will be no Home Run Derby for Giancarlo Stanton, if he wins the Final Vote and is selected to the All-Star Game in Washington. Asked by The Post after Sunday’s 2-1, 10-inning win over the Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre about competing in the Derby, the..." July 09

Newark Star-Ledger "So you're saying there's a chance? For the Yankees, the next few weeks look to be about one thing: Acquiring a top-shelf arm to boost a starting rotation that has major question marks behind American League All-Star Luis..." July 09

New York Post "Aaron Boone reported Sunday that closer Aroldis Chapman’s left knee was better than it was when the bullet-throwing lefty abruptly departed Saturday’s game in the ninth inning. “I checked in with him this morning and he says he feels better,’’ Boone said..." July 09

New York Post "Nathan Eovaldi began to let himself think about it, if only briefly, as he walked off the field after the third inning Sunday afternoon at Citi Field. Joey Wendle had just made a diving grab in shallow left field to rob Mets pinch-hitter Kevin Kaczmarski of a bloop single. It’s..." July 09

MLB.com "This is the time of year when many will rabidly refresh their news feeds, hunting morsels of information regarding acquisitions their favorite team could make in advance of the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline. Aaron Judge isn't among them. "I don't really pay..." July 08

The Score "The Arizona Diamondbacks are looking for pitching help and Nathan Eovaldi's return to the mound is not going unnoticed. The Tampa Bay Rays right-hander will be closely monitored during his Sunday afternoon start against the New York Mets. Ten teams are expected to be in attendance..." July 08

Yardbarker "It’s well known that the Yankees are looking to bolster their rotation, though the cost to acquire a starter is “out of control right now,” a source close to the team informed Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Nevertheless, Feinsand goes on to list a few starters the Yankees could..." July 08

ESPN "New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman left Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays because of a recurrence of left knee tendinitis. Chapman struck out Randal Grichuk before exiting in the ninth inning, escorted by a team trainer. He was replaced by Chasen Shreve, who gave..." July 08

Larry Brown Sports "Adam Jones offered a best-case scenario for the Orioles at the trade deadline that would be similar to what one of their division rivals did. In 2016, the New York Yankees traded Aroldis Chapman to the Chicago Cubs prior to the trade deadline. The package New York received included..." July 08

NewJersey.com "While the Yankees continue along with their quest to upgrade their starting rotation, and it's a need that is growing by the week with Sonny Gray a train wreck once again, GM Brian Cashman's wish list also includes adding one more big piece to the best and deepest bullpen in..." July 08