1+ hour, 33+ min ago (386+ words) When healthy, there might be an argument to be made that the New York Yankees' rotation can be very good. With Max Fried, Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon, and Cam Schlittler, the Yankees have three of the better pitchers in the American League. However, with Rodon's injuries, Cole not throwing the baseball in over a year, and other factors, it might not be the worst idea for New York to go out and add to its rotation. When examining what that might mean for opening day, Joel Reuter of Bleacher Report recently predicted that New York would add to its rotation by signing Chris Bassitt, who not only pitched for the New York Mets but was also a member of the Toronto Blue Jays team that just lost in the World Series. "With Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rod'n and Clarke Schmidt all…...

12+ hour, 12+ min ago (77+ words) If this trade is actually on the table for the New York Yankees, they should complete the deal immediately. Yahoo Sports Daily hosts Caroline Fenton and Jason Fitz react to Paul Skenes winning the 2025 NL Cy Young and recent rumors that Pittsburgh Pirates could trade him this offseason. Watch the full episode of Yahoo Sports Daily on If this trade is actually on the table for the New York Yankees, they should complete the deal immediately....

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (301+ words) The New York Yankees are aiming for an offseason that sets them up well for the future. After reaching the World Series in 2024, they fell short in the 2025 ALDS to the Toronto Blue Jays. Now, they're facing another setback: shortstop Anthony Volpe will be out to start the 2026 season. With Volpe sidelined, the Yankees could look to bring in a replacement " one who might even become permanent. Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rhymer believes the Yankees could trade for Rangers shortstop Corey Seager. "To this end, it would make the most sense if the Rangers swapped Seager for a controllable arm who could further establish them as a pitching powerhouse in 2026, plus a well-regarded prospect who could one day take his spot as a lineup centerpiece," Rhymer wrote. Seager became an even more realistic possibility on Sunday when the Rangers traded Marcus…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago (684+ words) While he's not the number two everyone wants behind Garrett Crochet, one name being considered in Ranger Su'rez. This doesn't fit anywhere else but Remy would have made a meal out of this name. Ranger ... Welcome to the 2025-26 edition of Smash or Pass, in which we examine potential free agent and trade targets to determine whether the Red Sox should pursue them and what it would take to land them. Today we look at a rotation-lengthening option out of Philadelphia. The Red Sox need starting pitching. You can never have enough pitching is a saying for a reason. It made Craig Breslew's decisions to shoot for the moon on Joe Ryan and then acquire Dustin May reasonable because no matter how well things were going or how close, say, Payton Tolle and Connelly Early were, adding more depth was a…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago (307+ words) The New York Mets went into the summer months with baseball's best record " only to put their fans through a slow collapse and miss the postseason. The Texas Rangers were also one of baseball's more expensive disappointments. On Sunday, the two clubs decided to help each other with a surprising one-for-one move just a few weeks ahead of the winter meetings. According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the Mets are sending outfielder Brandon Nimmo to Texas in exchange for Gold Glove-winning second baseman Marcus Semien " an aggressive defensive-minded move from Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns. Let's break down the early grades for the move. METS GET: 2B Marcus Semien RANGERS GET: OF Brandon Nimmo Stearns' desire to acquire Semien is all about what the three-time All-Star can offer the Mets defensively. Semien is coming off a Gold Glove season, but…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago (42+ words) The Golf Central crew hears from Ricky Castillo and Lee Hodges, who both expressed optimism after finishing the season with FedExCup ranks of 102 and 101, repectively, and without earning their PGA Tour cards. Hodges, Castillo happy with RSM Round 4 efforts...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago (215+ words) The New York Mets and Texas Rangers made a surprising and significant trade on Sunday. The Mets acquired second baseman Marcus Semien from the Rangers in exchange for outfielder Brandon Nimmo, as first reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN. The deal marks a rare swap of everyday players for each other. Semien is the more accomplished player in the deal. The 35-year-old is a three-time All-Star and was a key part of the Rangers" 2023 World Series team. He is also regarded as an excellent defender and won a Gold Glove last season. On the other hand, his bat has regressed over the last few seasons, and he hit just .230 with 15 home runs last season. Nimmo, primarily a left fielder, hit .262 with 25 home runs last season, and turns 33 next March. He is the slightly more expensive player, as he is due…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago (215+ words) The New York Mets and Texas Rangers made a surprising and significant trade on Sunday. The Mets acquired second baseman Marcus Semien from the Rangers in exchange for outfielder Brandon Nimmo, as first reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN. The deal marks a rare swap of everyday players for each other. Semien is the more accomplished player in the deal. The 35-year-old is a three-time All-Star and was a key part of the Rangers" 2023 World Series team. He is also regarded as an excellent defender and won a Gold Glove last season. On the other hand, his bat has regressed over the last few seasons, and he hit just .230 with 15 home runs last season. Nimmo, primarily a left fielder, hit .262 with 25 home runs last season, and turns 33 next March. He is the slightly more expensive player, as he is due…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago (439+ words) Earlier this week, the Seattle Mariners officially signed first baseman Josh Naylor to a five-year contract worth $92.5 million. It's the biggest free agent contract given to any offensive player in the decade that Jerry Dipoto has been in the front office, and it has M's fans excited about the team's chance of repeating as American League West champions in 2026. As I've said many times on the 'Refuse to Lose' podcast, signing Naylor was a necessity for this organization, but there are still other things left to do: They need another bullpen arm and they need to bring back or replace Eugenio Suarez and Jorge Polanco. Apparently not everyone sees it that way, with some MLB executives saying the Mariners have already done enough this offseason. The following came from ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney, who is a weekly guest on…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago (283+ words) The New York Mets put a jolt into baseball's hot stove season. Outfielder Brandon Nimmo is heading to the Texas Rangers, and two-time All-Star second baseman Marcus Semien, is heading to Queens, in a huge one-for-one trade widely reported Sunday. Jeff Passan of ESPN was first to report the deal. More news: Former Mets, Padres Cy Young Award winner dies at 75 The one-for-one swap, if it's completed as reports suggest, is the biggest in baseball since the World Series ended. Nimmo approved the trade, which is straight up deal Semien, a two-time American League Silver Slugger Award winner, is coming off a down season at the plate. He slashed .230/.305/.364 in 127 games. His 15 homers and 62 RBIs are Semien's lowest totals in each category since 2017. The 35-year-old won a second Gold Glove Award and accumulated 3.4 bWAR on account of his strong defense…...