Category: Minor League Reports
Yankees Notes for 1/28
1. The Yankees acquire RHP Angel Chivilli from the Rockies for 1B T.J. Rumfield As I said the other day, I was a card-carrying member of the “Free Colter Bean!” club. While I was never in such a club for Rumfield, he likely deserves at least a chance to show what he can do. That […]
Continue reading Yankees Notes for 1/28My Take: Thoughts on Keith Law & Prospects
There was a time in my life when I was anti-Keith Law. I wasn’t a fan of his rankings or takes. A few years ago, I decided to take a deeper look into why. Why is it that everyone downplays what Law says while propping up Baseball America, Fangraphs, Pipeline, etc? It dawned on me: People […]
Continue reading My Take: Thoughts on Keith Law & ProspectsYankees Notes for 1/23
Other posts: Cody Bellinger thoughts Ryan Weathers acquisition 1/22/26 1. The Yankees claim OF Michael Siani, designate RHP Kaleb Ort for assignment The 26-year-old Siani was the Reds’ 4th round pick in the 2018 draft. He has played in 160 games over the last five seasons with the Reds and Cardinals. The Cardinals gave him an extended […]
Continue reading Yankees Notes for 1/23Yankees Notes for 1/22
Other posts: Cody Bellinger thoughts Ryan Weathers acquisition 1. The Yankees claim utility player Marco Luciano The Yankees’ haul during the international signing period wasn’t overly impressive, so they decided to claim a former top international prospect. In 2018, as one of the best prospects on the international market, Luciano was given a $2.6 million bonus […]
Continue reading Yankees Notes for 1/22My Take: Yankees Re-Sign Cody Bellinger
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 […]
Continue reading My Take: Yankees Re-Sign Cody BellingerYankees 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 truth […]
Continue reading Yankees Notes and Opinions for 1/15Yankees 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 Jones is ranked 15th. Neither Dylan Jasso nor […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB Report 1/14: New Prospects Enter Top 30My 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 Cabrera (who has since been traded) among the […]
Continue reading My Take: Yankees Acquire Ryan WeathersYankees: 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 […]
Continue reading Yankees: Thoughts on Cody Bellinger and Next StepsYankees 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 designated for assignment […]
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