Yanks claim righty Ort off waivers from Astros
NEW YORK -- The Yankees added an experienced bullpen arm on Friday, claiming right-hander Kaleb Ort off waivers from the Astros. Ort, 33, made 49 appearances for Houston last season, going 2-2 with one save and a 4.89 ERA. He registered career highs in games, innings (46) and strikeouts (49).
Jazz gets $10.2M as Yanks avoid arbitration with all eligibles
NEW YORK -- The Yankees avoided arbitration by reaching deals with all of their remaining eligible players on Thursday, including a significant raise for second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr., who will earn $10.2 million in his final season before potentially reaching free agency. The club also announced one-year agreements with
Yanks exploring SP trade market as they await Cole's return
NEW YORK -- When the Yankees look ahead to the upcoming season, they envision the day Gerrit Cole rejoins the rotation, returning from Tommy John surgery to throw his first big league pitches since Game 5 of the 2024 World Series. That won’t happen in April, and possibly not in
Execs poll: Top system? Best at drafting? Best at trading for prospects?
For the first three installments of the MLB Pipeline Executive Poll, we asked front offices around baseball to focus on players. For our fourth and final report, we asked them to turn the spotlight on each other. As we have since we started this series in 2023, we are wrapping
Baseball execs reveal which prospects have the top tools
If we had a dime for every time we’ve said or used the word “tools” at MLB Pipeline … we’d sure have a lot of dimes. Tools are, of course, the building blocks for prospects, and a lot of time is spent evaluating all of them to try to determine
Boone thrilled to send captain Judge to lead Team USA
NEW YORK – There was a brief period last summer when the Yankees had to contemplate what their lineup might look like without Aaron Judge, their season seemingly hanging in the balance as the slugger underwent tests on his ailing right elbow. They’ll experience that reality this spring, for a
Top overall prospect a consensus pick, but execs split on top pitcher
In Part I of the MLB Pipeline Executive Poll, we took a look at the industry’s picks for Rookie of the Year in each league. This next installment will dig deeper into what front offices think about top prospects. The survey, filled out by more than 40 execs across nearly
Latest Yankees injuries and transactions
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8 prospect predictions for 2026
The new year is all about resolutions -- and, yes, predictions! Nobody knows what the future holds, but on the latest MLB Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo do their best to try figuring it out. Callis and Mayo whip out their crystal balls to project which prospects will
With holidays in rearview, Yanks' offseason to pick up steam
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Veteran infielder DeJong agrees to Minors deal with Yankees (source)
NEW YORK -- The Yankees have made their first acquisition of the new year, signing veteran infielder Paul DeJong to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. DeJong, 32, would earn $1 million if he is in the Majors.
Ruth, Gehrig, Jeter and more headline winnningest seasons in Yankees history
NEW YORK -- With 27 World Series championships, any list constrained to the five best seasons in Yankees history is incomplete by definition. It’s an impossible task, one destined to leave behind years deeply imprinted in the hearts of fans. Still, we’ll attempt it here. The most fair approach may
'26 Rookie of the Year candidates -- one from each team
The calendar has flipped over to 2026, and we already have year-end awards on our minds here at MLB Pipeline. In 2025, we picked two of the three American League Rookie of the Year finalists in the Athletics' Jacob Wilson and Roman Anthony of the Red Sox. And we singled
Why Andy Pettitte deserves to be a Hall of Famer
Is Andy Pettitte a Hall of Famer? For some, the answer is an immediate no, regardless of any evidence presented. And there are reasons why he hasn't garnered a lot of support on previous Baseball Hall of Fame ballots. Pettitte was consistently good but never otherworldly great during his 18-year
Every team's biggest question to answer before Spring Training
As we enter a new year and inch closer to the 2026 baseball season, there's much to be determined for many clubs as they head to Spring Training. While there has been plenty of offseason activity, many key free agents remain on the board, possible trade candidates haven't been moved
Who will win Rookie of the Year in '26? We polled baseball execs
Welcome to the fourth annual MLB Pipeline Executive Poll. Starting before the 2023 season, we surveyed front offices across baseball -- from general managers to scouting directors, farm directors, analysts and beyond -- on a number of questions regarding prospects. As has been our tradition, we’re beginning with who they
Hoch: Explaining my 2026 Hall of Fame ballot
NEW YORK -- It is both an honor and a responsibility to cast a vote for the National Baseball Hall of Fame. As my first ballot makes its way through the United States Postal Service, I don’t take that lightly. To me, the Plaque Gallery in Cooperstown isn’t just a
Why Grisham's new approach is key for Yanks' OF
Whether or not Cody Bellinger returns to the Bronx in the new year, the Yankees are still projected to have one of the best outfields in baseball in 2026. FanGraphs' current Depth Chart projections for next season have the Yankees outfield combining for 12.3 Wins Above Replacement in 2026, the
Here are the top Yanks not in Hall of Fame
Without Andy Pettitte’s guidance, CC Sabathia can’t say for certain his phone would have rung on a Tuesday evening early in 2024, informing the left-hander that he had been selected as a first-ballot inductee to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Pettitte helped Sabathia reshape his arsenal late in a
Prospects who are primed to break out in '26 -- one for each team
The new year is for new starts, the unknown and the to-be-determined. No one can perfectly say what will happen in this 2026 calendar year, but we can certainly take a few highly educated guesses. In the land of Minor League Baseball, there may not be a more sought-after prediction
1 prediction for every club in '26
A brand new year means new possibilities for all 30 teams. Whether it's postseason success, individual awards, statistical records or player development, there's something every club can dream on heading into 2026. With the help of MLB.com's 30 beat writers, here's one key prediction for every team ahead of the
Here are 5 former Yanks who could make Cooperstown in 2026
About 3 1/2 hours by car from New York City, the National Baseball Hall of Fame has always felt like familiar ground for Yankees fans. A stroll through the plaque gallery easily conjures images of towering homers, iconic October moments and dynasties.
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One amazing stat for each team from the 2025 season
Part of what makes baseball the best are the feats and amazing stats accruing left and right, every single day. We chronicle them throughout the year, but there’s no better time than before the calendar flips to take a look back. It’s hard to pick just one per team, after
Yanks officially bring back Rosario, adding much-needed righty bat
NEW YORK -- The Yankees had already secured a playoff spot when Amed Rosario reclined at his clubhouse locker late in September, reflecting on a half-season in pinstripes that had exceeded expectations. Acquired in a Trade Deadline deal from the Nationals, the veteran infielder/outfielder was swinging well against left-handed pitching.