Author Archive
Didi Gregorius Ready for Challenge of Reaching »
After Derek Jeter’s retirement, one of the biggest questions heading into Major League Baseball’s offseason was how the New York Yankees would replace The Captain at shortstop. Based on previous years, the assumption was that the Yankees would sign an aging free agent such as Hanley Ramirez. However, general manager Brian Cashman [...]
New York Yankees’ Top 10 Prospects for 2015 »
The 2014 season didn’t go as planned for the New York Yankees, who failed to reach the playoffs for a second straight year despite signing high-profile free agents such as Jacoby Ellsbury, Masahiro Tanaka, Brian McCann and Carlos Beltran. Things went much better down on the farm, though, as the organization’s top prospects took a huge [...]
Yankees Acquire Not One, but Two Upside Arms in Nathan »
The New York Yankees’ quietly good offseason continued Friday, as the team acquired right-handed pitcher Nathan Eovaldi, first baseman Garrett Jones and right-handed pitching prospect Domingo German from the Miami Marlins, according to Marc Carig of Newsday. Heading to the Miami Marlins in the deal will be Martin Prado, who the Yankees [...]
Is Didi Gregorius Capable of Being Yankees’ »
At some point, the New York Yankees were going to have to sign or trade for a shortstop to replace Derek Jeter. On Friday, the Bronx Bombers landed a potential long-term replacement for The Captain, acquiring Didi Gregorius from the Arizona Diamondbacks as part of a three-team trade with the Detroit Tigers, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox [...]
Yankees Would Be Smart to Stick to Plan of Avoiding »
Believe it or not, the New York Yankees don’t plan on being big spenders this offseason. At least compared to previous years. According to Mark Feinsand and Bill Madden of the New York Daily News, the Yankees are not expected to pursue top free-agent pitchers Max Scherzer, Jon Lester and James Shields, as well as free-agent third [...]
Brandon McCarthy’s Rebirth Keying Yankees’ »
Where would the Yankees be right now if not for Brandon McCarthy? With CC Sabathia and Ivan Nova out for the season with injuries, and Masahiro Tanaka on the disabled list attempting to stave off Tommy John surgery, the Yankees decided to acquire McCarthy from the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 6 in exchange for left-hander Vidal Nuno. Since then, [...]
Introducing Rob Refsnyder, the Yankees’ »
It’s scary to think about where the New York Yankees would be right now if not for the success of their rookie class. All-Stars Masahiro Tanaka and Dellin Betances have captured the headlines during the first half of the season by emerging as the best starter and reliever in the American League, respectively, and the team has also received [...]
Will Dermis Garcia Be Prize, Future Superstar of 2014 »
One name you are going to hear about a lot over the next 24 hours is Dermis Garcia. Garcia, a 16-year-old shortstop from the Dominican Republic, is viewed as one of the top prospects eligible to sign on July 2—the first day of the 2014-2015 international signing period—and he is expected to receive one of the largest bonuses among [...]
Full Scouting Report, Pitch Breakdown of Masahiro »
The Masahiro Tanaka era is under way. On Friday night, the 25-year-old Japanese pitcher made his highly anticipated Major League debut, taking the mound for the Yankees against the Blue Jays in their home opener. Well, Tanaka ultimately put a damper on an otherwise exciting night for Blue Jays fans, as the right-hander picked up his first career [...]
MLB System Check: New York Yankees’ Top »
The New York Yankees System Check video offers a quick overview of the team's farm system, addressing its strengths and weaknesses and how it can improve moving forward. The video also provides a breakdown of the Yankees' top prospects for 2014, Gary Sanchez, Jose Ramirez and John Ryan Murphy, including each player's ETA in the major leagues and [...]