The Athletic | Keith Law ($): Several publications have George Lombard Jr. as the Yankees’ top-ranked prospect and Keith Law agrees in his 2026 installation of the Yankees’ top prospect rankings. The 21-year-old shortstop was ranked at second last year and 98th overall, and moves to the front of the queue with Jasson Domínguez’s graduation […]
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While we’re nearing the start of spring training, the hot stove season is still on. On Monday afternoon, the Yankees made a move, although this one can probably be described as reheating something in the microwave more than turning on the stove. Earlier today, the Yankees picked up infielder Max Schuemann from the Athletics, sending […]
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The Yankees’ forays into the Japanese market have produced some mixed results. The signing of Hideki Matsui was an absolute success, as he was a very good player for the Yankees for many years, and capped it off by winning World Series MVP in 2009. On the other hand, the acquisitions of pitchers Hideki Irabu […]
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After making the World Series in his first season with the New York Yankees in 2024 and joining the 30-30 club in 2025 despite missing an entire month with an oblique strain, it’s clear that Jazz Chisholm Jr.‘s influence on the Bombers has been considerable, to say the least. Yes, the team prides itself on […]
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I met Clete Boyer once. In his later years, Boyer spent summers in Cooperstown, and my family went to see the Hall of Fame once almost every summer in the mid-2000s. We had a running joke about Boyer because every time we went, there was a sign in the downtown that said “Clete Boyer: SIGNING […]
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Difficult decisions are the cost of doing business for a high-level contender, and once in a while, you may be forced to move on from a player you don’t necessarily wish to; such is the case with Anthony Banda and the Dodgers. After agreeing to a deal to avoid arbitration with the left-hander, the reigning […]
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The NFL season was concluded last night with the Seattle Seahawks defeating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX in a relative beatdown, as Seattle’s defense throttled Drake Maye’s offensive line and put him on the ground multiple times forcing some ugly turnovers late in the game. A couple of garbage-time drives made the […]
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NY Daily News | Gary Phillips ($): Yankees pitchers and catchers officially report to spring training on Wednesday, bringing with them the end of the offseason at long last. It was a drawn-out winter as the Yankees mostly held serve and retained key parts of their roster, but the few new faces that were brought […]
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It is nearly time for the Super Bowl, so we’ve set up a small game thread for anyone who wants to cut it up with their fellow PSA-ers while watching in hopes of the Patriots going down in flames. I assume that this is the general sentiment around these parts — not out of any […]
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It’s Sunday, and you know what that means — it’s time for our weekly social media roundup! For the third time in four weeks, Jack Frost has taken over New York City, with the wind chill reaching as low as 10 below. Fortunately, the countdown to spring training has reached the single digits, as pitchers and […]
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During my tenure at Pinstripe Alley—hell, during my entire time as a baseball fan—I’ve never been shy about delving into the team’s history and exploring the lives of its long roll call of players, both incredible and regrettable. We provide plenty of other coverage on the current-day activities of the teams, so I like having […]
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Some players show up to the big leagues just in time to win a championship, or two, or more. Many, many more completely miss the boat. Fritz Peterson was a reliable left-handed pitcher who despite his strong nine-year tenure in the Bronx worthy of a spot on our Top 100 Yankees countdown never appeared in […]
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The Yankees are returning almost the entirety of their 2025 squad, something that has seemed inevitable for some time. For those frustrated by the strategy, I offer a warning: it could happen next year too. A huge chunk of the Yankees’ core is under control for years into the future. Nearly every pitcher of note […]
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Sports Illustrated | Jordon Lawrenz: Ever since the Yankees re-signed Cody Bellinger, many fans began to speculate that the team would look to move Jasson Domínguez in a trade — speculation that only increased when Jon Heyman reported that, barring anything unforeseen, the Martian was likely to begin the season in Triple-A. Fans should not […]
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On Thursday, the Yankees announced the group of 27 players who they are inviting to spring training as non-roster invitees. This cohort of NRIs consists of 13 position players and 14 pitchers, headlined by several of their top prospects in addition to some familiar veteran names. I’ll be taking a look at some of the […]
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The Yankees announced their non-roster spring training invitees on Thursday, a total of 27 players (my colleague Peter wrote up the hitters today). This means 14 new pitchers will be reporting to camp: seven from within the organization and seven who signed some version of a minor-league contract for the 2026 campaign. Among the invitees […]
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The WBC kicks off in just about a month, with Team Japan looking to repeat after its dramatic triumph in the 2023 tournament and Team USA gearing up to try and reclaim the crown. Tonight, full rosters were revealed for all 20 of the participating teams. We already knew that Aaron Judge would be assuming […]
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On January 28th, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman addressed the media after Cody Bellinger’s return to the Bronx became official. When inevitably asked about the Yankees deciding to essentially bring back the same roster that lost the AL East and the ALDS to the Blue Jays in 2025, he said that this wasn’t the case: […]
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February 7th is a day that doesn’t have much history for birthdays with the Yankees’ organization. In fact, only three players born on that day have ever worn the pinstripes: combining for, essentially, one full season of MLB at-bats between them. There’s Frank Leja, who had seven combined at-bats with the Yankees from 1954-55 due […]
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Good morning all. We hope that you have a relaxing Saturday ahead of you! There’s no sense beating around the bush on what the main topic of discussion is in Yankeeland at the moment, so we’ll just let you have at it. The Yankees re-signed Paul Goldschmidt to a one-year contract. It’s not as big […]
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MLB | Bryan Hoch: As Jasson Domínguez’s playing time cratered in the second half last season, the Yanks considered sending the former blue-chip prospect down to Triple-A to get consistent playing time. Ultimately, they opted not to. But that doesn’t mean El Marciano is guaranteed a big league roster spot in 2026. On Thursday in […]
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Good afternoon everyone, it’s time to dive back into the mailbag and answer some of your questions. Remember to send in your questions for our bi-weekly call by e-mail to pinstripealleyblog [at] gmail [dot] com. ReadingYankee asks: Given the injury history of these two pitchers who are potential front line starters, which one has the best […]
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Contrary to the prevailing sentiment of today, teams like the Yankees and Dodgers need to succeed in various areas in order to build perennial contenders, and it goes beyond simply letting your money secure a postseason ticket. Nothing quite helps corroborate that, as a trip down memory lane to the 2013 season, one in which […]
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Oswaldo Cabrera’s Yankees career started with him breathing a breath of fresh air into a floundering 2022 team that was well on its way to blowing a massive division lead, helping them right the ship. That 44-game stint that included a go-ahead home run in Game 3 of the 2022 ALDS has turned out to […]
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As discussed here and here, the Yankees’ bullpen has potential but is still, basically, a work in progress. Between this point and the start of the season, the team is quite likely to add at least one additional impact arm, whether it comes via trade, free agency, or after the spring training cuts have been […]
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