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As a light-hitting third baseman for the Cleveland Indians and Toronto Blue Jays, Gio Urshela was a player whose glove is the only reason he was in the league. With the reputation of being a great defender as a prospect, Urshela garnered interest from other teams. He was traded to the New York Yankees in […] READ MORE
With Spring Training beginning in one month there is a lot of hype surrounding the 2021 season. Not only will Spring Training begin on time, MLB is planning to play the entire 162-game season. The biggest reason for fans to be excited is that MLB is also planning to hold fans at games this season. […] READ MORE
The New York Yankees have not been nearly as successful as they were during the late-1990s as they won four World Series titles from 1996 through 2001. Despite not having as much success, they have still been perennial playoff contenders. Since 2001, they have been to the World Series twice, 2003 and 2009, winning it […] READ MORE
According to reports Friday night, two-time Cy Young award winner Corey Kluber will sign with the New York Yankees, pending a physical. Kluber pitched briefly for the Texas Rangers in 2020 before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury. 2019 and 2020 were filled with injuries for Kluber, who made a total of eight starts, pitching 36 […] READ MORE
In the latest Corey Kluber news, the free agent held a workout Tuesday to showcase his progress to interested teams. Approximately 60 scouts from 25 different teams appeared to watch Kluber, who is entering his age-35 season, throw 30 pitches at the Cressey Sports Performance facility in Florida. The general consensus is that Kluber impressed […] READ MORE
Every year since 1992, MLB and the MLBPA have held the Rookie Development Program geared towards the growth of younger players. This program’s objective is to help up-and-coming prospects avoid certain pitfalls that could derail their careers. One participant, a rookie by definition but at least five or six years the superior of some attendees, […] READ MORE
Five Players for the New York Yankees to Target in Trade Discussions Coming into this offseason, there were a plethora of really good players that were rumored to be on the move and some of those individuals have already been traded. Lance Lynn was traded to the Chicago White Sox, Yu Darvish and Blake Snell […] READ MORE
While their attention remains focused on the negotiations with DJ LeMahieu, the New York Yankees bullpen remains untouched. Relief pitching dominance has been intertwined in their identity for the past several seasons. Still, the relief pitching, like the rest of the roster, had a series of highs and lows throughout 2020. Tommy Kahnle’s absence was […] READ MORE
Five Teams Interested in Yasiel Puig Recent Yasiel Puig rumors show the free agent outfielder is garnering interest from a handful of teams. According to a report Monday from Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, Puig has five teams interested in his services, including the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Houston Astros, Miami Marlins, and Baltimore […] READ MORE
The short year and mid-season trade didn’t help Jason Castro in 2020, but they didn’t hurt him as much as they could have. He was still a serviceable catcher in limited time. Being 33 years old isn’t the most positive thing, but Castro is one of the better free agent catchers available. The former first […] READ MORE