MLB.com reports that Cody Bellinger won the 2026 Fielding Bible Award in left field after finishing with 21 Defensive Runs Saved. His bat gets more attention, but that kind of defense is real value and gives the Yankees one less position to worry about.
News Goldschmidt wants to play next year, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post, with the details from Charlie Wright at MLB Trade Rumors. I’d be okay with him coming back to hit against lefties, but where are the at-bats with Rice and García here? Rice needs to play every day, so I wouldn’t…
Analysis Mark Polishuk at MLB Trade Rumors looks at whether the Yankees could move on from Stanton this winter. I want him back, but he’s expensive and takes up a roster spot we need someone healthy enough to use. It sucks because he’s a clubhouse leader, but I’d consider moving on even if the Yankees…
Reporter analysis Brendan Kuty of The Athletic says he doesn’t believe the Yankees will fire Boone. I don’t think changing the manager fixes everything, but keeping him shouldn’t mean everyone gets a pass either. If Boone is back, I want to know what he and Cashman are actually going to change.
Anthony Volpe may have played his way back into the Yankees’ plans, with second base a possible home next season, writes Greg Joyce of the New York Post. I’m pulling for him, but a strong finish has to turn into something we can count on over a full season.
Greg Joyce of the New York Post, via Yahoo Sports, sees second base as a possible way for Volpe to stick with the Yankees next year after losing the shortstop job. I’m glad he fought his way back, but a good finish shouldn’t hand him a starting spot. Let him compete for it, because we…
MLB.com reports that former Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui has been introduced as manager of the Yomiuri Giants, where he played all 10 of his NPB seasons before joining New York in 2003. Yankees fans will always have 2009: Matsui went 7-for-10 with three homers and eight RBIs in the World Series and took home MVP…
