New York Yankees News

25 years ago, Game 4 of the 2001 World Series: Tino Martinez tied it with a two-out homer in the 9th. Then Derek Jeter's 10th-inning walk-off, at 12:03 a.m., made him "Mr. November" and evened the Series at 2-2. ⚾

October 31, 2001: Derek Jeter Becomes Mr. November

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Spencer Jones is off to a strong offseason: the Yankees outfielder, 25, got engaged to Ava O'Connor atop the Empire State Building. "Forever starts today," the couple wrote. The 6-foot-7 rookie flashed elite potential in 2026. 💍

Yankees’ Spencer Jones, girlfriend get engaged at Empire State Building: ‘Forever starts today’

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Goose Gossage is at it again after the Yankees' latest October exit, telling NJ.com the problem "starts at the top." He blasted Randy Levine, called Jazz Chisholm "a clown," and said Hal Steinbrenner should sell the team. Subtlety remains optional. 🔥

Goose Gossage torches Yankees for millionth time

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Sonny Gray hit free agency after his $30M mutual option with Boston wasn't exercised. He posted a 2.72 ERA over 169 innings in 2026, so a Yankees reunion is a fair question. No contact has been reported, and he turns 37 next season. 🤔

Should the Yankees revisit Sonny Gray after $30 million option?

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Former Yankees All-Star Nestor Cortes hit free agency after a shoulder-surgery-shortened stretch that ended with the Phillies and no 2026 MLB appearances. Now 31 and recovered, he could be a low-risk option for 2027. The Yankees had 10 free agents of their own. 🧾

Former New York Yankees All-Star Immediately Becomes Free Agent

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Johnny Damon's wife, Michelle, shared Instagram photos from the family's Thailand trip, calling it "paradise" while noting one family member got seasick. Damon, a beloved ex-Yankee, helped win the 2009 World Series, the franchise's most recent title at the time. 🌴

Wife Of Beloved New York Yankees Champion Sends Out Heartfelt Post

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A FanSided writer floated a hypothetical Yankees pitch for Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. ($288M). It would reportedly cost George Lombard Jr., Anthony Volpe, Will Warren and Yostin Peña. Pure speculation, and the price tag stings. 🤔

Yankees Trade Pitch Lands $288 Million Infielder in the Bronx

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Speculation says the Padres could be a natural trade fit for the Yankees' young pitching surplus after Michael King declined his option and hit free agency. Ryan Weathers, Will Warren and Elmer Rodriguez are floated as chips for a rotation-starved San Diego. 🔄

Yankees-Padres trade match just became even stronger after Michael King decision

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Tim Hill, the 36-year-old lefty, elected free agency on Oct. 29 after a down 2026: 5-2, 4.60 ERA in 67 games. He's free to sign with any team this winter, so the Yankees bullpen has a hole to address. ⚾

36-Year-Old Pitcher Becomes Yankees Free Agent After Disappointing Year

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Paul Blackburn's free agency gives the Yankees a different bullpen question than the closer search. He logged 85 innings over 62 appearances, 32 of them multi-inning. A short-term deal makes sense, though 69 strikeouts to 33 walks argue for caution on price.

The Yankees cannot replace Paul Blackburn with just a closer

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Pinstripe Alley's All-October Birthday Yankees: Whitey Ford on the mound, Girardi catching, Mantle in center, Winfield in right, Soto at DH. Cano, Crosetti, Rolfe, Pepitone and Rivers fill out a lineup that's hard to argue with. 🎂

The Yankees All-October Birthday Team

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Former Yankees ace Luis Severino is exercising his $22 million player option to stay with the Athletics in 2027, per a report. He spent his first nine MLB seasons in the Bronx, with All-Star nods in 2017 and 2018. Free agency now waits a year. 📆

Former Yankees Star Pitcher Returns to Athletics

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Spencer Jones is off to a strong start in the offseason: the Yankees outfielder announced his engagement on Instagram Saturday. Teammates like Cam Schlittler chimed in with congratulations. The Joneses are coming soon. 💍

New York Yankees Star Spencer Jones Announced Sudden Personal News

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Former Yankees reliever Dennis Santana is a free agent after electing it on Oct. 29. He split 2026 between Pittsburgh and Arizona, posting a 6.05 ERA over 44 relief outings with the Pirates before a 4.20 ERA in 13 games for the Diamondbacks.

Failed New York Yankees Pitcher Instantly Becomes MLB Free Agent

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Former Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka, who spent 2017-23 in the Bronx, became a free agent after the Brewers' World Series title. He played 2026 with the Rangers and hit .210/.253/.394 with 40 homers in 314 games as a Yankee. 🧢

New York Yankees 7-Year Catcher Immediately Becomes Free Agent

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John Schreiber, claimed off waivers from Kansas City on Aug. 31, elected free agency Oct. 29. He posted a 1.64 ERA in 11 regular-season games for the Yankees and pitched in two playoff games. Short stay, tidy numbers. 📦

Recently Acquired New York Yankees Pitcher Immediately Becomes Free Agent

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Spencer Jones hit .389 vs. lefties (54 at-bats) in his rookie year, plus 11 HR and 10 SB in 86 games. Small sample, but it makes a full-time 2027 look plausible. Shaky center field defense and Grisham's free agency complicate the call. 🔍

Spencer Jones has earned a Yankees test that comes with risk

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Kyle West powered the Yankees' Arizona Fall League week with 3 HR and 10 RBI overall, including a two-homer, four-RBI game. Dax Kilby hit .304 with two triples Thursday as Salt River slipped to 11-10. 💥

Yankees Arizona Fall League Week 4 Recap

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