The Yankees and Mets have battled for free agents all winter and now they both turn their pursuits to free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman.
Kristie Ackert
Giancarlo Stanton is the first Yankees' player to comment publicly about Juan Soto's defection to the Mets, thanks to kids at a baseball clinic.
The Yankees have contacted former free agent and former MVP Paul Goldschmidt, USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports.
ESPN polled a few managers on which hitter they would least like to face in a big spot, and two out of four admitted that Aaron Judge is still the most feared hitter in the game.
MLB Network analyst Harold Reynolds doesn't feel like Alex Bregman would be a good signing for the Yankees.
The Yankees have targeted Cody Bellinger as a perfect trade fit, but The Atheltic's Sahadev Sharma told MLB Network Radio there is another suitor higher on the Cubs' list.
Marcus Stroman is a candidate for the Yankees to move in a salary dump, but GM Brian Cashman had a peculiar message about it.
With the Yankees and Cubs in a stalemate over Cody Bellinger, the New York Post's Jon Heyman suggests the Yankees are looking at Josh Naylor and other first base options.
Pete Alonso may end up in New York, but he does not fit what the Yankees are trying to do, The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal says.
With Ken Rosenthal reporting the Mariners are unlikely to go after Christian Walker, the Yankees are waiting to see the first-base free-agent market "settle" reports another MLB Insider.
By adding to a trade with the Cubs for slugger Cody Bellinger, the Yankees can fill two needs, MLB insider suggests.
After acquiring a closer in Devin WIlliams, the Yankees 2025 bullpen is taking shape with one big piece missing.
Yankees GM confirmed he has talked to agent Scott Boras about free agent third baseman Alex Bregman, who he said was a "thorn" in the Yankees' side.
The Yankees never got particularly close on a deal for Kyle Tucker, New York Post columnist Jon Heyman reported, in part because they didn't want to trade one of their top prospects.
Even before the Yankees lost out on slugger Kyle Tucker, MLB Insider Ken Rosenthal said that Cody Bellinger was the "obvious" next step for them.
The Yankees could still try to sign Alex Bregman from under the Astros or pivot to trade for Cody Bellinger and Nolan Arenado.
The Yankees acquired two-time All-Star Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers, and he is a big change from today's high-velocity closers.
Former MLB star Cameron Maybin, who played with both Alex Bregman and Aaron Judge, says they would be a good fit despite the Yankees' hard feelings about the Astros cheating scandal.
Once considered part of their Plan B after losing Juan Soto, the Yankees' interest has dimmed in Christian Walker, the New York Post's Joel Sherman reported.
The Yankees resigned Jonathan Loaisiga, but they still need to figure out if they will spend to rebuild their bullpen or rely on reclamation projects.
A few Dodgers players have talked trash about the Yankees after beating them in the World Series, now the team is auctioning off the ball Aaron Judge dropped that started their Game 5 meltdown.
Spencer Jones thrilled the Yankees with his power in spring training, but by the end of the season, the Yankees prospects had dropped.
Once a top prospect in the game and then considered one of the biggest busts, Jurickson Profar is now on the Yankees' radar, according to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch.
At his press conference to introduce him as the Mets' new star, Juan Soto said he has not spoken to any of his former Yankees teammates since the playoffs.
After failing to get free agent slugger Juan Soto to remain in the Bronx, Yankees GM said that he is going to be aggressive in rebuilding a World Series contender on MLB Network.
The Yankees outbid the Mets to bring back electric right-handed reliever Jonathan Loaisiga on a one-year deal with an option for 2026, ESPN's Jorge Castillo reported.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone would not commit to closer Luke Weaver keeping his job and spoke highly of free agent Tanner Scott.
After signing free-agent lefthander Max Fried, the Yankees face a new "wrinkle" to signing Christian Walker, MLB Trade Rumors' Mark Pollishuk.
Nolan Arenado might be an interesting infield fit for the Yankees, but the Cardinals' All-Star third baseman does not have them on the list of teams he is willing to go to.
The Yankees pivoted from losing Juan Soto to talking to Diamondbacks' first baseman Christian Walker, New York Post columnist Joel Sherman reports.
The Yankees are hoping to land left-hander Max Fried, who is expected to decide where he will sign before the Winter Meetings end, The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reports.
Yankees GM Brian Cashman said they are not "giving" the centerfield job to Jasson Dominguez, but he has a chance to win it now that Juan Soto is gone.
The Yankees had interest in Thairo Estrada, who is signing with the Rockies, according to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.
After battling it out for the top free agent on the market, the Yankees and Mets are now in a battle to trade for the White Sox Garrett Crochet, the Athletic reports.
The Yankees have talked to the Cardinals about All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado, The Athletic's Katie Woo reported.
The Yankees and Red Sox are. both targeting Max Fried, MLB.com's Thomas Harrigan provided some numbers that may give some insight why he's so valuable.
Despite the fact he is despised by their fans, the Yankees are expected to go after former Astros third baseman Alex Bregman after losing out on Juan Soto.
While the historic contract was probably the deciding factor, the New York Post's Jon Heyman reports that an incident with Yankee Stadium security left Juan Soto "allegedly upset."
After losing out on Juan Soto, the Yankees think it makes sense to move Aaron Judge back to right field to keep him healthy and sharp.
After outbidding the Yankees for Juan Soto and signing former closer Clay Holmes, the Mets are now targeting former Yankee Jonathan Loaisiga.
The Yankees are expected to push former Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker instead of Pete Alonso now that they lost out on Juan Soto.
Aaron Judge is still the best player in New York City and the Yankees can be better without Juan Soto, former MLB player Mark DeRosa said.
Brewers closer Devin Williams is a a good fit for the Yankees to rebuild the backend of the bullpen, MLB Traderumors Leo Morgenstern writes.
The Yankees have to quickly pivot to their backup plan after losing Juan Soto to the Mets.
The Yankees' best weapon in the pursuit of Juan Soto may be fellow star Aaron Judge.
The Yankees and Mets proposals to Juan Soto are in the $710-$730 million range, New York Post columnist Jon Heyman reported.
After former closer Clay Holmes bolted to the Mets, the Yankees have to find other ways to replenish a bullpen that they relied on heavily last season.
The latest prediction from MLB Network radio's Jim Bowden is that the Mets will outbid the Yankees for Juan Soto.
The Yankees are the perfect fit for Dodgers' right-hander Jack Flaherty, The Athletic's Jim Bowden writes.
There is a belief among teams vying for Juan Soto that the Yankees do not need to be the highest bidder to sign the free agent slugger.
The Mets agreed to a three-year deal with former Yankees closer Clay Holmes with the plan to transition him back to a starter.
Nestor Cortes, Marcus Stroman, Jose Trevino, Oswaldo Cabrera, and Oswal Peraza are among the players MLB.com's Bryan Hoch thinks could be in trade talks this winter,
Once Juan Soto signs, the teams that failed to land him will be quickly moving on to try and land players like Willy Adames, ESPN insider Buster Olney predicts.
Former Rockies GM Dan O'Dowd said it would be healthier for the Yankees if they don;t spend over $600 million on Juan Soto on the New York Post's The Show podcast.
The Yankees are comfortable with the proposal they made to Juan Soto, YES Network reporter Jack Cury said on The Michael Kay Show.
In a roundtable discussion, MLB.com writers predict the Mets will outbid the Yankees and land superstar free agent Juan Soto.
The signs are there that the Yankees will miss out on superstar free agent Juan Soto and pivot to Plan B, MLB Network insider Jon Morosi said
With a need to upgrade at first base, the Yankees have talked to the Cubs about a possible trade for Cody Bellinger, Bruce Levine of 670 The Score reports.
The Yankees believe they will get the last call from agent Scott Boras to try and match any deal for Juan Soto.
The Athletic's Jim Bowden urged the New York Yankees to make a deal for Tampa Bay Rays star Yandy Diaz.
Tommy Kahnle told Foul Territory that free agency has been quiet, but he expects it to heat up during the Winter Meetings and wrap up by the end of the month.
The Yankees, who are waiting out the Juan Soto sweepstakes, met with Max Fried for the second time, according to ESPN and YES Network broadcaster Michael Kay.
The teams involved in the Juan Soto sweepstakes believe that the Toronto Blue Jays will be the highest bidder, according to SNY's Andy Martino.
Yankees prospect Caleb Durbin says the team told him he is competing for the starting second base job.
Free agent slugger Juan Soto is expected to announce which team he will sign within the next 10 days, MLB Network's Jon Morosi reported.
The Yankees have no plans to reunite with Gleyber Torres or Anthony Rizzo, YES Network analyst Jack Curry reported.
Even after he imploded in Game 5 of the Yankees' World Series loss, Tommy Kahnle is drawing interest from eight teams, including the Yankees, the New Post's Jon Heyman reported.
Juan Soto's agent Scott Boras told reporters that the slugger has offers that surpass $600 million and he has begun to narrow down his list of where he will sign, according to a report in The Athletic
The latest Yankees trade proposal comes from MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince sending Jasson Dominguez to the White Sox for Luis Robert and a pitcher.
The Yankees are worried about the Red Sox outbidding them for Juan Soto, NJ.com's Randy Miller reports
Chapman was a controversial closer with the Yankees for seven years and did not leave on good terms. Now ESPN's Jeff Passan reports that Chapman has signed with the rival Red Sox
Clay Holmes was getting plenty of interest as a former All-Star closer, but the New York Post's Joel Sherman reports he is also getting looked at as a starter
Needing to make payroll room, especially if they sign Juan Soto, catcher Jose Trevino's time in the Bronx may be over
According to Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter, Giancarlo Stanton's contract with the New York Yankees is one of the 10 worst in baseball.
Luis Gil told Foul Territory that Luis Severino helped him get to the point where he won the 2024 Rookie of the Year award.
While their main goal right now is to sign superstar free agent Juan Soto, New York Post columnist Jon Heyman reported the Yankees have been in contact with the two top pitching free agents.
Could the Yankees end up facing their one-time ace? Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith reports that Luis Severino is being targeted by the Blue Jays.
The money the Yankees would save by not signing Juan Soto would allow them to fill more holes with quality free agents, ESPN senior writer David Schoenfield suggests.
After The Athletic's Katie Woo reported that Nolan Arenado is willing to switch to first base in a trade, the New York Yankees should look at him as a versatile trade target.
The Yankees are looking at Anthony Santander as a backup plan if they do not sign Juan Soto, but the Blue Jays, their division rival, are also looking to land him in a plan B, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale
On an episode of 'Foul Territory' this week, a pair of former Yankees said they think Aaron Judge needs to start calling and recruiting Juan Soto.
One MLB insider has grown tired of the Los Angeles Dodgers' constant trolling of the New York Yankees following the World Series.
Former New York Yankees second baseman and current free agent Gleyber Torres has been linked to two AL East rivals by baseball analysts.
With first base being a bust for them in 2024, the Yankees need to sign a proven slugger to play first. Pete Alonso is the best of the bunch.
The superstar free agent sent social media into a frenzy Tuesday morning when he went on Instagram to announce a 'decision,' in an ad for an energy drink.
Every reason Juan Soto deserves a mega-contract has been debated over and over, but The Athletic's Brendan Kuty reports on four reasons to be cautious about the deal.
Dodgers' relief pitcher Michael Kopech takes a shot at former Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo on the Baseball Isn't Boring podcast
Jasson Dominguez' future may hinge on the Yankees' signing Juan Soto, but MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis thinks he'll be a Rookie of the Year contender in 2025.
Only four teams, including the New York Yankees, are serious about going after Juan Soto, USA Today's Baseball columnist Bob Nightengale reported.
After a round of get-to-know-you meetings, ESPN's Buster Olney reports that Juan Soto and his agent Scott Boras will have teams sending offers this week.
A four-time Gold Glove first baseman would be a perfect fit for the Yankees, The Athletic's Jim Bowden wrote.
Jonathan Loaisiga, who is a free agent recovering from Tommy John surgery, had a showcase for teams last week, including the Yankees, the New York Post's Mark W. Sanchez reports.
Former baseball GM and current analyst for The Athletic and MLB Radio Jim Bowden predicts the Yankees will be the runners-up in the Juan Soto sweepstakes.
The Yankees losing free agent Juan Soto from their lineup after 2024 would seem to be worse than never having him, ESPN Insider Jeff Passan wrote.
How the Yankees dumping the reliever and bench player to give themselves more financial flexibility in the free-agent market.
If the Yankees end up as a runner-up in the Juan Soto sweepstakes, ESPN Insider Jeff Passan has some Plan B ideas, including a swap across the boroughs.
The Yankees could go after All-Star closer Mason Miller with top prospect Jasson Dominguez as the cornerstone, Fansided's Zach Presnell wrote.
Aaron Judge isn't worried about how much is costs to bring back free agent slugger Juan Soto, the NY Post's Dan Martin reported.
The Yankees will be in pursuit of Japanese ace Roki Sasaki, Hal Steinbrenner told NY Daily News' Gary Phillips
New York Yankees star Aaron Judge said that Soto needs to focus on free agency now, and the MVP is giving him space.
Gerrit Cole opted out and then opted back into his contract already this offseason. Yankees' owner Hal Steinbrenner told MLB.com's Bryan Hoch that they have plans for their ace.
Will Aaron Boone be a lame duck this season? Hal Steinbrenner talked extensions with NY Posts' Mark W. Sanchez and others.
Hal Steinbrenner made a good impression with his comments to Juan Soto in the New York Yankees meeting with the star slugger on Monday.
Aaron Judge led baseball in home runs again in 2024 and was reward with his second MVP award.
New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner told MLB.com's Bryan Hoch and others that the meeting with Juan Soto went well, but has no idea where he will sign.
