New York Yankees

Ah, the New York Yankees—a team with a third-base situation that is getting more play than I ever did after my senior prom. With big-name stars like Alex Bregman and Nolan Arenado requiring big money, it's clear the Yankees aren't ready to break the bank. Hit the trade market and hope for a little bit of that old Bronx magic. Enter Jace Jung, the Detroit Tigers' prized prospect and potential cornerstone for their third base.

As Spring Training nears, the New York Yankees' front office, led by general manager Brian Cashman, has made it clear that their most pressing offseason priority is addressing the team's lack of left-handed depth in the bullpen. The Yankees currently do not have a single left-handed reliever on their 40-man roster, a rarity and concern for a team with postseason aspirations. According to a league source, the Yankees have targeted several lefty options, with Tim Hill, Brooks Raley, and Andrew Chafin emerging as primary candidates. As The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon noted, the Yankees have “checked in” on Raley, while The New York Post's Dan Martin confirmed that the team has communicated with Hill and expressed past interest in Chafin.

The Yankees added an arm to their organizational depth Wednesday, swinging a trade with the Chicago Cubs for minor-league right-hander Michael Arias. In return, the Yankees sent cash considerations to Chicago. Arias, 23, has not pitched at the MLB level but recorded a 4.77 ERA over 49 appearances, all in relief, for the Cubs’ Double-A and Triple-A affiliates last year. He struck out 72 batters ...

With less than a month until pitchers and catchers report for spring training, the New York Yankees are looking to dump one significant salary. It has been well-reported that the Yankees are hoping to rid themselves of the remainder of Marcus Stroman's $37 million contract, of which $18.5 million is left. Considering Stroman is coming off a down season in his first campaign with the Yankees, it's not as if teams are lining up to acquire the former two-time All-Star.

The team will be paying $40 million to Aaron Judge, $36 million to Gerrit Cole and $32 million Giancarlo Stanton for next season. LeMahieu signed a six-year, $90 million contract with the Yankees in 2021 and, at the time, it seemed well deserved.

After the New York Yankees failed to lure two Japanese stars in consecutive offseasons, will the third time do the trick? Slugging corner infielder Munetaka Murakami plans to make the jump from Japan to Major League Baseball in 2026, he announced in December, via Yahoo Japan. The 2025 will be his last in Japan, as long as his team, the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, complies, prompting what will be a mad frenzy to sign him when (or if) he is posted next offseason.

The Blue Jays are faced with a tall task. If they want superstar Vladimir Guererro Jr. to stay in town, they have to put a better lineup around him in his final year of team control. The outfield was a major offensive shortcoming of the Blue Jays in 2024, and they've been consistently linked to switch-hitting slugger Anthony Santander throughout the winter. The Blue Jays could be forced to hit the scrap heap in search of established veterans looking to bounce back from tough seasons.

Things have quieted down for the New York Yankees after a busy start to the offseason, but there are still a handful of moves that could be made to improve the roster. With the Chicago Cubs reportedly expressing interest in free-agent Alex Bregman, it could create a logjam within the infield roster. In turn, it could make a coveted Gold Glove winner available via trade for the Yankees. Working with this hypothetical scenario, Ryan Garcia of Empire Sports Media put together a mock trade that would send infielder Nico Hoerner to The Bronx in exchange for three players.

A New York Yankees outfielder who struggled last season might jump to another team in the American League East. Juan Soto's departure and the Yankees' acquisition of former MVP Cody Bellinger will have the Bronx outfield looking different in 2025. New York is widely expected to start Bellinger, Aaron Judge, and Jasson Domínguez on Opening Day, barring any further big moves. As such, free agent Alex Verdugo's return to the Yanks is an unlikely scenario.

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The New York Yankees could be in the market for an infielder to play over their internal options. The St. Louis Cardinals have a young utility player they could be interested in, but a different American League team could get to him first. Brendan Donovan has filed for arbitration with the Cardinals, perhaps signaling an incoming trade. Donovan could take over for the Yankees at either second or third base.

The New York Yankees are likely done making splash signings ahead of free agency, but bigger surprises have taken place. Adding to the bullpen, especially from the left side, remains one of the biggest objectives for the Yankees entering spring training. The Yankees seem to be priced out of Scott's market, but there's always a chance they try to make a final move to push themselves over the top in what has become a weak American League.

The Yankees have been deliberate this offseason, carefully weighing their options to bolster an infield in need of a spark.

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The Yankees are signing veteran Dominic Smith to a minor-league deal. The ex-Met appeared in 93 games for Boston and Cincinnati last season.

A series of shrewd moves has the Bronx Bombers looking like a stronger team heading into the 2025 season.

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