According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Pirates’ best move could be trading generational talent Paul Skenes—with multiple teams expected to inquire about the electric right-hander at the deadline.
If you’re the Yankees… what would you give up to bring Skenes to the Bronx?
Juan Soto opened up about how much of a luxury it was to be pitched to differently with who he calls the “best hitter in baseball” — Aaron Judge — hitting behind him.
Yeah… bro regrets leaving bad 💀
Ben Rice currently has a higher OPS (.842) than:
Kyle Tucker
Rafael Devers
Manny Machado
Gunnar Henderson
Fernando Tatis Jr.
Mike Trout
Francisco Lindor
This is an ELITE hitter.
Merrill throws shade at Soto 😳
“I know there are contracts out there that are beyond absurd, but having a relationship with a real human being and a real team like I have here, you can’t beat that. You know, you can’t just sign for $700M and want everything to be perfect.”
With the team expected to return home late in the morning from Texas, the Yankees sent RHPs Cam Schlittler and Luis Gil home on a private jet so they could get some sleep before facing Toronto. NO MESSING AROUND😎
Michael King has officially opted out of his side of the mutual option and will become a free agent.
King has previously indicated he’s open to returning to the Bronx.
The Yankees would “welcome” a reunion with King, per Bryan Hoch.
Paul Goldschmidt received higher offers from other teams but chose to turn them down to become a Yankee. You’ve got to love it when players genuinely want to be here.
Let’s go, Goldy. 👊
Sometimes I think about how Stanton said he and José Fernández would one day wear the pinstripes together for the Yankees back when they were with the Marlins. Rest in peace, José 🕊️💔
According to Michael Kay of YES Network, the Yankees are targeting Munetaka Murakami and have shaped their offseason plans to sign him next year. With recent misses on marquee Japanese free agents, the pressure is on, as they’d “love to have him.”
The AL Rookie of the Year, Luis Gil, pulled up to a softball game in his hometown in the Dominican Republic, rocking his full uniform, and pimped a BOMB 🤣
According to Eric Hubbs of Barstool Sports, the Yankees were prepared to designate DJ LeMahieu for assignment last season when Jasson Domínguez was called up. However, Aaron Judge and other veteran players stepped in to prevent the move.
The Yankees set a franchise record with $411.7 million in ticket and luxury suite sales for 2024, a 39.8% increase from 2023 🤯
Their World Series run boosted revenue by $101.9 million, and they drew 40,822 more fans than the previous season.
The Yankees are aggressively in the market for a right-handed bat—ideally one who can handle third base, per Bob Nightengale.
He also notes that New York is exploring options to add another starting pitcher.
Juan Soto in Sports Illustrated:
“The Yankees were No. 1 from day one. I know the Yankees are going to be good for the next five, six years. We don’t know after that.”
Cal Raleigh over his last 50 games:
219 AB
.185 AVG
.292 OBP
.471 SLG
.763 OPS
114 wRC+
An average below the Mendoza line over the course of two months. Not my MVP.
Things we learned from tonight’s game:
- Cam Schlittler is something special
- Giancarlo Stanton is playing at 2017 MVP level Giancarlo Stanton
- Trent Grisham needs to get that QO
- Luke Weaver and David Bednar are human
- Jose Caballero has brought an edge and fire to this team and is making a GIANT impact in every aspect
- Austin Wells could be hitting a hot streak
- The Yankees are the most dangerous team in the AL and are coming
"I want to be Yankee. It's as simple as that.
There's a lot of pride that comes with being in this organization. I want to play in New York and be a great player." -Spencer Jones