The New York Yankees are reportedly interested in trading for Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta, but the Brewers may keep him despite his expiring contract. Experts suggest the Yankees need to take action to surround Aaron Judge with a more complete, championship-caliber roster. Judge is reportedly trying to recruit Cody Bellinger.
Power wins games. As MLB Network insider Tom Verducci has noted, the last six World Series champions have ranked first, third, fourth, third, third and second in regular-season home runs. Teams are always hunting more long balls, and we’re here to tell you where they can get them. We’ve identified the best power prospect in…
I just read Max Goodman’s article on NJ.com, which offers an in-depth look at the Yankees’ catcher situation. (Subscription needed) Read the full article here. The Yankees are planning to keep Austin Wells as their primary catcher even after Jose Trevino returns from the injured list. Wells has excelled in his full-time role. Trevino will…
There are hot streaks at the plate, and then there’s whatever George Lombard Jr. is doing right now. The Yankees’ No. 1 prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 20 overall posted three hits on Wednesday, his fourth consecutive game with multiple hits after spending almost a month on the injured list. His big day wasn’t quite…
TAMPA, Fla. — Commuting on Florida’s highways is no vacation. On any given day, Sunshine State motorists deal with traffic-snarling construction, tropical downpours or Disney World-bound tourists who have no idea which exit to take. The Yankees outfielder blasted his second home run of the spring in Thursday’s 7-3 Grapefruit League victory over the Braves,…
Anthony Volpe, who is recovering from offseason surgery on his left shoulder, homered in his latest rehab game for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. After going 4-for-11 in four games with Double-A Somerset, Volpe had his rehab assignment transferred to Triple-A on Tuesday and promptly went 2-for-4 with his first home run and two runs scored in the…
Gerrit Cole threw 60 pitches in his third rehab start with Double-A Somerset on Wednesday afternoon, taking another significant step toward his eventual return to the big league mound. Cole scattered three hits while allowing three runs and recording three strikeouts across 5 2/3 innings of work in a 6-5 loss to the Portland Sea…
