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  The New York Yankees rivalry with the New York Mets has intensified in recent years with both teams emerging as World Series contenders. A huge reason for that has been both clubs consistently ranking near the top of the league in payroll, making New York a destination for free agents whether playing in pinstripes or across the city […]

ORLANDO, Fla. — As Jerry Dipoto sees it, his decade-long tenure in charge of the Mariners baseball operations has been defined by two parts. The first part covered his first three seasons in Seattle, from 2016 through 2018, when the Mariners fielded a capable but aging team that ultimately didn’t achieve much. The second era […]

ORLANDO, Fla. — Perhaps a homecoming could help address the Houston Astros’ top offseason priority. The Astros have expressed interest in Tampa Bay Rays starter and Houston native Shane Baz, according to multiple league sources. A deal is not believed to be close and some league sources characterized moving Baz as unlikely. Others, however, indicated […]

MLB Closer Market Heats Up – Brewers Could Trade Star Pitcher Freddy Peralta As teams gather for the GM Meetings in Las Vegas, the 2025‑26 MLB winter trade market is heating up with two prominent trends: closers, pitchers who specialize in shutouts, are becoming extremely “hot” commodities on the market, and the Milwaukee Brewers are […]

Don Mattingly, nicknamed “Donnie Baseball,” debuted with the New York Yankees in 1982 and quickly became one of the game’s premier hitters. Over 14 seasons — all with the Yankees — he amassed a .307 batting average, 2,153 hits, 222 home runs, and 1,099 RBIs. Mattingly’s peak years, particularly from 1984 to 1989, showcased exceptional hitting, […]