Whether it was the end-of-season press conference last week, or Brian Cashman speaking to the media at the GM meetings, it seems all but confirmed that Josh Donaldson will return to the Yankees in 2023. It makes a lot of sense because Donaldson is coming off a disappointing year offensively and will count for $25 million on the luxury tax …
The Yankees season has come to a close, and it was once again they have been beaten by the Houston Astros. Unless you want to talk about a retractable roof, there are no excuses this time. No cheating allegations to fall back on. The Astros have lost George Springer, Carlos Correa and Gerrit Cole and the gap between Houston and …
It was a bit closer than most would have liked, but the Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians in five games to advance to the American League Championship series. The series had some interesting twists and turns, and it will be interesting to see what the Yankees lineup will look like against the Houston Astros. Let’s start with what we know …
Anyone who has watched the Yankees this September knows that Isiah Kiner-Falefa is going to be starting at shortstop in the playoffs, but that doesn’t mean that top prospect Oswald Peraza can’t play into the postseason roster. Even though it’s a small sample size, Peraza has looked comfortable at the major league level. He had a wRC+ of 148 coming …
The Yankees are starting to get some players back from the injured list, and that is good news. However, it creates some incredibly tough decisions when it comes to the postseason roster. DJ LeMahieu is on the verge of returning from his toe injury, but can the Yankees in good conscience play him over Gleyber Torres or Josh Donaldson knowing …
When looking at overall statistics, Josh Donaldson’s numbers do not jump out. However, he has quietly been productive since the beginning of August. How much should Yankees fans expect from him for the rest of the season and playoffs? Let’s get into it. Donaldson’s wRC+ for the full season is at 101, but it is 120 since August 1st. It’s …
When it comes to the American League MVP race, there are only two contenders. Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani. As of now, who deserves the award? Let’s find out. As a disclaimer, there is still about a month left in the regular season, so there is still enough time for the answer to that question to change. Let’s start first …
The Yankees have played exactly one-third of the season, and they hold the best record in baseball at 39-15. The Mets are the closest team in total wins with 37. Each of the other 29 teams have lost at least 19 games, four more than the Yankees. They just had a 6-0 homestand against the Angels and Tigers, and it …
The Yankees are off to one of the best starts fans have ever seen at 26-9 with the best record in baseball. This might be surprising to many because a team formed of essentially the same roster won 91 games and lost in the Wild Card game in 2021. They didn’t make the big moves nearly everyone wanted like signing …
With opening day just six days away, it’s now time to wonder what the Bronx Bombers’ lineup could look like when the Yankees host the Red Sox next Thursday. With the additions of Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Josh Donaldson plus the subtractions of Gio Urshela, Luke Voit and Gary Sanchez, the lineup is going to look a little different this time …
