November 3, 2025: Cody Bellinger opts out of his contract, turning down $20 million (he received $5 million for opting out). November 4, 2025 – January 20, 2026: Rumors persist that Bellinger is the Yankees’ #1 target. No rumors suggest that anyone else is seriously interested. To be exact, Jon Heyman had to bring out an old […
Yankees Notes and Opinions for 1/15
Other articles: Ryan Weathers trade Cody Bellinger thoughts 1. International Signing Day There was a rumor earlier this month that the Yankees decided to void all their “handshake” deals with international free agents. The biggest name they lost was Wandy Asigen, who signed for $3.9M with the Mets. It seems there might have been some tr
Yankees MILB Report 1/14: New Prospects Enter Top 30
Ryan Weathers Trade Analysis Not long ago, people online were panicking over Allen Facundo being left off the Yankees’ 40-man roster. Last night, the Yankees traded three prospects on their Pipeline Top 30. Who wasn’t added after the trade? Allen Facundo. First, let’s talk about the Marlins: Dillon Lewis is ranked 14th. Brendan Jo
My Take: Yankees Acquire Ryan Weathers
The specifics (MLB Pipeline rankings in parentheses) The Yankees acquire LHP Ryan Weathers from the Marlins for OF Dillon Lewis (16), OF Brendan Jones (15), UTIL Juan Matheus (Unranked), and UTIL Dylan Jasso (23) From the Yankees’ perspective: They’ve explored acquiring a starting pitcher, with Freddy Peralta, MacKenzie Gore, and Edward Cabre
Yankees: Thoughts on Cody Bellinger and Next Steps
Is the Cody Bellinger story over? In a report by Buster Olney, he claims that the Yankees and Bellinger have reached an impasse, and the Yankees’ front office expects him to sign elsewhere. There’s been plenty of Bellinger chatter this winter, so I wouldn’t assume the negotiations are over. However, if Bellinger can do better than the [&hell
Yankees Notes and Opinions for 1/9
Past articles: 1/8/26 1/4/26 12/28/25 12/22/25 12/18/25 12/15/25 Rule 5 Analysis 12/11/25 12/9/25 12/5/25 12/2/25 11/28/25 11/25/25 11/18/25 11/15/25 11/7/25 10/30/25 Japanese Free Agents Rule 5 Primer 1. The Yankees claim RHP Kaleb Ort off waivers from the Astros Instead of signing Tatsuya Imai, the Yankees decided to claim the pitcher who was des
Yankees Notes and Opinions for 1/8
Past articles: 1/4/26 12/28/25 12/22/25 12/18/25 12/15/25 Rule 5 Analysis 12/11/25 12/9/25 12/5/25 12/2/25 11/28/25 11/25/25 11/18/25 11/15/25 11/7/25 10/30/25 Japanese Free Agents Rule 5 Primer 1. The Cubs acquire Edward Cabrera So much for the Yankees’ 6th (Ben Hess) and 16th (Dillon Lewis) ranked prospects being headliners in a potential t
Yankees Notes and Opinions for 1/4
Past articles: 12/28/25 12/22/25 12/18/25 12/15/25 Rule 5 Analysis 12/11/25 12/9/25 12/5/25 12/2/25 11/28/25 11/25/25 11/18/25 11/15/25 11/7/25 10/30/25 Japanese Free Agents Rule 5 Primer 1. The Yankees sign Paul DeJong to a minor league deal He will earn a prorated $1 million for every day he spends on the MLB roster, if any. It […]
Yankees Notes and Opinions for 12/28
Past articles: 12/22/25 12/18/25 12/15/25 Rule 5 Analysis 12/11/25 12/9/25 12/5/25 12/2/25 11/28/25 11/25/25 11/18/25 11/15/25 11/7/25 10/30/25 Japanese Free Agents Rule 5 Primer 1. The Yankees sign 1B/OF Nicholas Torres Torres won the Mexican League MVP Award in 2025, hitting .347/.425/.730 with 27 home runs in 372 plate appearances. Drafted by th
Yankees Notes and Opinions for 12/22
Past articles: 12/18/25 12/15/25 Rule 5 Analysis 12/11/25 12/9/25 12/5/25 12/2/25 11/28/25 11/25/25 11/18/25 11/15/25 11/7/25 10/30/25 Japanese Free Agents Rule 5 Primer 1. The Yankees re-sign RHP Paul Blackburn I have to remind myself sometimes that the Yankees made something out of pitchers like Clay Holmes, Luke Weaver, Michael Tonkin, Tim Hill,