Despite being 20 games over .500, the Yankees’ recent struggles exposed major roster flaws. This includes their closer, Clay Holmes. Should The Yankees Move On From Clay Holmes? Holmes, a 2024 All-Star, has shown flashes of brilliance during his tenure in pinstripes. After being traded to New York from the Pirates in 2021, the 31-year-old quickly became an elite reliever. With … [Read more...] about Should The Yankees Move On From Clay Holmes?
Yankees Part Ways with Veteran Infielder, Outright Utility Player
The New York Yankees released J.D. Davis on Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. Davis went through waivers unclaimed after being DFA’d by the Yankees Sunday after acquiring Jazz Chisholm Jr... He will enter free agency with hopes of latching on with another team. Davis put up a .218/.298/.338 slash line through 157 plate appearances this season. He hit .105 with … [Read more...] about Yankees Part Ways with Veteran Infielder, Outright Utility Player
Mets Connected To Three More Relief Pitchers
Per Andy Martino of SNY, the New York Mets are expected to trade for at least one pitcher before tonight’s 6 p.m. deadline. In recent hours, the organization has been connected to three new relievers.; just, Mets Considering Tanner Scott, John Brebbia https://t.co/vGcc4iEnSL pic.twitter.com/NELK1Z8ecb — MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) July 30, … [Read more...] about Mets Connected To Three More Relief Pitchers
Mets Acquiring Right-Handed Starter From Oakland A’s
The New York Mets are working to secure a deal to acquire starting right-handed pitcher Paul Blackburn from the Oakland Athletics. In return, the A’s will acquire Kade Morris, a 22-year-old minor league Single-A pitcher drafted out of Nevada in 2023. The New York Mets are finalizing a deal to acquire right-handed starter Paul Blackburn from the Oakland A’s, sources tell … [Read more...] about Mets Acquiring Right-Handed Starter From Oakland A’s
Yankees Release Infielder Once Considered a Former Top Prospect
On Tuesday, the New York Yankees announced that infielder Jeter Downs will leave the team to join Japan’s Fukuoka SoftBank Hanks, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Downs, 25, was once a former top prospect, having been selected 32nd overall by the Cincinnati Reds in 2017. His time in the minor leagues saw him play for two organizations as part of a major trade. The first was when … [Read more...] about Yankees Release Infielder Once Considered a Former Top Prospect