A NY Yankees' utility player has done everything he's been asked to do, and has requested a trade for a better opportunity. He deserves to have it honored.
In 2018, he broke Joe DiMaggio's record of 45 doubles by a New York Yankees rookie. He hit 27 home runs and knocked in 92 runners for the Bronx Bombers. He finished second in the American League Rookie of the Year voting. Do you know his name?
Reports are circulating that the Yankees have reached out to the Mets about potentially trading for Steven Matz. The New York Post's Mike Puma and Ken Davidoff are reporting that due to the injuries the Yankees' starting rotation has suffered they are interested in Matz.
Every Thursday our good friend ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney joins us to make sense of news rumors and all the information from MLB Baseball. This week the Yankees and Mets are front and center in the headlines and rumors. What does Buster think will happen with the Yankees' injuries and is Mickey Callaway safe with the Mets?
There had been some speculation that the New York Yankees would make a play for Colorado Rockies' Third Baseman Nolan Arenado if and when he became a free agent
The Yankees position player roster is most likely set heading into this season so I decided to make a generic lineup that would be ideal if we were looking at offense ability only.
The New York Yankees' rookie third Baseman Miguel Andujar may have been snubbed by the writers but not by his fellow players. Andujar has been named the Most Outstanding Rookie by the Players and the Yankees are not only celebrating but also taking a subtle jab at the reigning Rookie of the Year Shohei Ohtani, who won the writers vote.
The Major League Baseball Regular season awards finalists have been named and when it comes to American League Rookie of the Year the New York Yankees have two of the three finalist for the best new comer award. Both Second Baseman Gleyber Torres and Third Baseman Miguel Andujar are on the final ballot along with Angels' phenom Shohei Ohtani.