For the first time since the start of this Houston Astros “dynasty,” if you will, the AL West is wide open. Not that it was a particularly competitive division to begin with, after all. Houston only won the AL West last year because the Seattle Mariners coughed up first place in August, and that’s all … Continued
Can anyone stop the Los Angeles Dodgers? No, that’s a serious question. Ever since capping Shohei Ohtani’s first LA season (and third MVP year) with winning the World Series, the Dodgers have been all gas and no brakes. Their team is already stacked, with three MVPs in the top third of the lineup alone. Nope, … Continued
Justin Turner is returning for his age-40 season and will sign a one-year deal with the Chicago Cubs, per several sources. The deal is for $6 million and Turner can also earn up to an extra $2.5 million in incentives. Turner spent 2024 with the Blue Jays and Mariners, batting .259 with a 117 wRC+ … Continued
We saw Juan Soto execute the biggest and greatest heel turn in New York sports history when he spurned Aaron Judge and the Yankees for the crosstown rival Mets and owner Steve Cohen’s deep wallets. Now, it’s time for the road to the main event. A quick recap: In free agency, the Yankees offered Soto … Continued
“Every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings,” muses Little Zuzu at the end of the timeless Christmas classic It’s A Wonderful Life. Baseball has a similar addage: Whenever Giancarlo Stanton is injured, the season has officially begun. The 2025 MLB campaign came extra early with Stanton’s latest bump in the road. Per MLB.com’s … Continued
The 2025 Major League Baseball season is knocking on the door, a new season with new beginnings. Players will debut, retire, get moved, and go through the usual roller coaster of the 162-game season. And, like every season, this isn’t just another year at the office for some players. For far too many, every season … Continued
The Kansas City Royals have extended left-handed pitcher Cole Ragans, proving that last year’s Wild Card run was no fluke. Per ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Ragans has signed a three-year deal worth $13.25 million. Better yet for KC, the deal only covers his first two arbitration years. They’ll have another opportunity to extend him down the … Continued
Another key MLB free agent is finally off the board now that former Astros third baseman Alex Bregman has signed with the Boston Red Sox. The deal, initially reported by Jon Heyman at the NY Post, is pretty straightforward: three years, $120 million. There are two opt-outs and some deferred money. Pretty par for the … Continued
Closer and likely future Hall of Famer Kenley Jansen is returning for a 16th season, this time with the Los Angeles Angels. Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman of the NY Post reported Jansen will sign a one-year, $10 million deal with the Halos. Kenley Jansen has agreed to a 1 yr, $10M deal with the … Continued
One long, almost interminable offseason later, Pete Alonso’s free agency has come to an end. The All-Star first baseman is returning to the New York Mets on a two-year, $54 million deal as reported by several sources. Pete Alonso’s deal with the New York Mets, which is pending physical, is for two years and includes … Continued
The Toronto Blue Jays have signed future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer to a one-year, $15 million contract, per Jon Heyman at the New York Post. Scherzer deal: $15.5M https://t.co/N3yHIdAcbB — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 30, 2025 Scherzer turned 40 last July and spent 2024 with the Texas Rangers. He posted a respectable 3.95 ERA, … Continued
Let’s have a chat about the Houston Astros, former National League Central punchline/also-rans turned American League West dynasty. Cheating scandal aside, the team has proven itself over the past decade. Two World Series titles (albeit one tainted) and excellent player development have, slowly but surely, made the infamous trash can a distant memory. There is … Continued
The results are in and your 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class is here! It’s a modest class of three this year: former lefty ace CC Sabathia, Japanese hitting machine Ichiro Suzuki, and former All-Star closer Billy Wagner. Sabathia and Suzuki were both inducted in their first year’s on the ballot. Wagner, contrastingly, was in … Continued
The Toronto Blue Jays have signed switch-hitting outfielder Anthony Santander to a five-year, $90 million deal. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi was first with the news. Anthony Santander and Blue Jays are in agreement pending physical, sources say. @MLBNetwork — Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) January 20, 2025 Santander debuted with the Orioles in 2017 and has spent … Continued
The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to terms with Japanese right-handed pitcher Roki Sasaki, continuing an excellent offseason. Sasaki announced his decision on his Instagram, which was picked up by Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic: View this post on Instagram A post shared by 佐々木朗希 (@rouki.sasaki) Sasaki is 23 and has spent his … Continued
The Milwaukee Brewers have announced that longtime radio play-by-play man Bob Uecker has passed away. Uecker was 90 and had just completed his 54th season behind the mic. Our statement on the passing of Bob Uecker: pic.twitter.com/OGbzM8QL11 — Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) January 16, 2025 Bob Uecker was born in Milwaukee in 1934 and hit .200 … Continued
Baseball’s offseason moves along and we are now officially less than a month away from pitchers and catchers reporting on February 11! And yet, it seems there’s still so much to do in the offseason. The biggest name on the international market since Yoshinobu Yamamoto last year remains unsigned, but has narrowed down his choices. … Continued
Here we are on January 13, with pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training in less than a month, and Pete Alonso still doesn’t have a contract. It’s not what the slugging first baseman expected from his market. Alonso, 30, hit .240 with 34 home runs and a 122 wRC+ in 2024, though his .788 … Continued
Let’s make one thing clear: once Justin Verlander retires, he’s an automatic first ballot Hall-of-Famer five years later. The numbers and accolades make his case beyond reproach. Nine All-Star selections. Three AL Cy Young Awards won with the Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros. Now, add an MVP trophy in Detroit and two World Series rings … Continued
Good morning and welcome to Elite Sports NY’s first day of national Major League Baseball coverage! We’re pivoting after years of New York focus and everything Empire State and though we certainly aren’t shying away from the hometown teams, we’re absolutely expanding our net. And what better way to do that than to kick things … Continued
The New York Yankees still need an infielder, but former top prospect Gleyber Torres won’t be one of them. Per Jon Heyman of the Post, the former All-Star is headed to the Detroit Tigers. MLB Insider Jim Bowden added that it is a one-year deal, with ESPN’s Jesse Rogers reporting it is worth $15 million. … Continued
The New York Mets are bringing back a familiar face. Early Monday morning, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported lefty Sean Manaea would return to Flushing on a three-year, $75 million deal. At long last, the Mets’ depleted pitching staff has been boosted following Juan Soto’s record deal. BREAKING: Left-hander Sean Manaea and the New York Mets … Continued
Rickey Henderson, the Hall of Fame outfielder and MLB’s all-time leader in stolen bases, has passed away at 65. Reports say Henderson died in hospital after a brief bout of pneumonia. View this post on Instagram A post shared by DAVE WINFIELD | Hall Of Fame (@davewinfieldhof) Saddened by the passing of our … Continued
The New York Yankees have signed former MVP and seven-time All-Star first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. Jack Curry of the YES Network reported the deal is for one year, while ESPN’s Jeff Passan added it was worth $12.5 million. Paul Goldschmidt will sign a 1-year deal with the Yankees. The 37-year old has won 4 Gold … Continued
The New York Yankees continued their active offseason on Friday night, trading catcher Jose Trevino to the Cincinnati Reds. Righty reliever Fernando Cruz and catcher Alex Jackson came back to New York in the deal, with the Post’s Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman collectively reporting both deal and terms. Jose Trevino traded to Reds — … Continued
New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has kept building his Hall of Fame resume this offseason despite losing free agent star Juan Soto to the rival New York Mets. From adding another ace in lefty Max Fried, shoring up the bullpen with Devin Williams to boosting the lineup more with Cody Bellinger, the Yankees … Continued
The New York Yankees have made their first lineup-boosting move since losing Juan Soto to the rival Mets in free agency. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that the Bronx Bombers are acquiring former MVP Cody Bellinger from the Chicago Cubs. New York will send right-handed reliever Cody Poteet to Chicago to complete the deal. The Cubs … Continued
The New York Yankees boosted their bullpen on Friday afternoon with a signature Brian Cashman blockbuster trade. Per ESPN’s Jeff Passan, New York will acquire righty closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers. Bob Nightengale of USA Today added that the Brew Crew would receive left-hander Nestor Cortes in return as well is infield prospect Caleb … Continued
The New York Yankees did not let losing Juan Soto to the New York Mets dampen their Winter Meetings. Late Tuesday afternoon, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported the Bronx Bombers signed left-handed pitcher Max Fried to an eight-year, $218 million contract. Brian Cashman clearly putting that $760 million saved to good use! BREAKING: Left-hander Max Fried … Continued
Two offseasons ago, New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner was on vacation in Italy and made a now-infamous phone call in the middle of the night. Team star and reigning MVP Aaron Judge was on the cusp of signing with the San Francisco Giants; in fact, it had already been falsely reported earlier that day. … Continued
Juan Soto has pulled off the biggest heel turn in New York sports history, spurning the New York Yankees for the crosstown rival New York Mets. As ESPN’s Jeff Passan and the Post’s Jon Heyman reported, Soto has agreed to a record 15-year, $765 million offer in Flushing. The deal includes an opt-out after five … Continued
Clay Holmes is a free agent after a solid three-year run in the New York Yankees bullpen, mostly as the closer. Thus, imagine the shock when the Post reported a handful of teams, including the crosstown rival New York Mets, are interested in signing Holmes…as a starter. Yes, you read that correctly. Some teams believe … Continued
The New York Mets opted to begin their offseason with a ripple instead of a splash. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported Sunday evening that New York had signed right-hander Frankie Montas to a two-year, $34 million deal. Montas spent last year with the Reds and Brewers and managed a 4.84 ERA over 30 starts (150.1 innings). … Continued
The way the media reports Juan Soto’s free agency, one would think he was a big-time international free agent and not an MLB veteran. Multiple sources have reported Soto meeting with as many as eight teams, with five finalists making offers: the Yankees, Mets, Red Sox, Dodgers, and Blue Jays. Each has the means to … Continued
As expected, New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge won his second American League Most Valuable Player award on Thursday night. The star outfield slugger turned in yet another dream season, batting .322 with 58 home runs and 122 RBI. It’s enough to make the fans forget Judge hit just .207 over the first month of … Continued
The New York Yankees lost the World Series, but can add another accomplishment to the team’s lengthy list thanks to Luis Gil. The rookie right-hander was named the American League Rookie of the Year on Monday, finishing ahead of co-finalists Colton Cowser and Yankees teammate Austin Wells. Gil debuted with the Yankees in 2021 and … Continued
The New York Giants finally bit the bullet and benched quarterback Daniel Jones. Big Blue, at 2-8, are essentially punting on the season and will start backup Tommy DeVito. It’s been a clunker of a season for Jones, whom the Giants selected out of Duke with the No. 6 pick in 2019. He has eight … Continued
John Sterling is officially retired as the radio voice of the New York Yankees, and WFAN is succeeding him with a familiar face. Per an official announcement, former on-air personality Dave Sims will take over in the booth alongside Suzyn Waldman next season. Sims, 71, signed a two-year contract and was the main TV voice … Continued
SNY’s Andy Martino does a great job on the Yankees beat and knows the the team well. So well that he wrote a book called The Yankee Way: The Untold Inside Story of the Brian Cashman Era. It was released last spring, and we actually discussed it at length with him. Well, a season later, the … Continued
Now that we’ve had the weekend and then some to sleep it off, let’s accept it and say it out loud: The New York Yankees got absolutely washed in the World Series courtesy of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Be it awful fundamentals or lack of timely hitting, don’t count on this being an October one-off … Continued
Through four innings, the New York Yankees led 5-0 and seemed destined for Game 6. Home runs from Aaron Judge, Jazz Chisholm Jr., and Giancarlo Stanton fueled a desperate Bronx crowd. Five unearned runs in the fifth inning later, it all fell apart. Aaron Judge missed an easy catch in center field. Anthony Volpe botched … Continued
The New York Yankees made it known in the first inning: It’s do or die for Game 6. Aaron Judge understood the assignment. On the first pitch after Juan Soto walked, Judge mashed a two-run blast to right field to give the Bronx Bombers an early 2-0 lead. It was a Judgian blast indeed, measuring … Continued
Game 1 of the World Series has not been without drama, and the Los Angeles Dodgers finally broke a scoreless tie in the fifth inning when Will Smith’s sac fly scored Kiké Hernandez. The New York Yankees answered back the way they know best: Playoff Giancarlo Stanton. New York started the sixth inning with a … Continued
Imagine, if you will, sitting at your local bar watching the World Series. The beers and appetizers are aplenty. Your favorite team is playing, everyone’s happy, and the place explodes in feral fandom with every home run hit. But there’s a catch. What if for every home run your team hit in the game, you … Continued
For so many years, this was the premiere World Series rivalry. A battle that exploded from one just between cities to one between coasts. And 43 years later, at long last, the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are the last teams standing in October. Finally, the navy pinstripes and Dodger Blue square off … Continued
Ring out the bells, pack the Subways a la The Warriors, and shout “Bing Bong” from the rooftops. New York Knicks season is finally back! It’s a brand new Knicks team headed into 2024-25. Karl-Anthony Towns is here as the versatile center New York has craved since Patrick Ewing was shipped to Seattle. It meant sending … Continued
There’s nothing more old school baseball than the relationship between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Keep in mind, this was just one piece of the original three-pronged Subway Series. The Yankees played at majestic Yankee Stadium at East 161st Street and River Avenue. Take a short drive over the Harlem River … Continued
The road through the Fall Classic runs through the Bronx. Juan Soto’s three-run homer in the tenth inning proved the dagger as the New York Yankees won Game 5 of the ALCS 5-2 and clinched the American League Pennant. And, of course, it was a come-from-behind victory. The Cleveland Guardians could only watch. New York … Continued