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Yahoo
2 days ago
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Yankees Get Horrible News in $600 Million Cubs' Kyle Tucker Pursuit
Yankees Get Horrible News in $600 Million Cubs' Kyle Tucker Pursuit originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Cubs have a tough Kyle Tucker decision coming up, but the easiest thing to do is hand him a $600 million check and leave the room. If Tucker wants to stay in Chicago, the Cubs must do whatever they can to keep him around. Advertisement Tucker is one of the premier talents in baseball. Only 28 years old, he'd be perfect to be the franchise cornerstone for the next decade. Unfortunately, for the Cubs, there will be many teams interested in him in Major League Baseball. Some believe that the New York Yankees will be one of those teams, but according to a recent report from Chris Kirschner of The Athletic, he doesn't expect that to be the case, giving the Cubs some good news this week. Chicago Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker (30) reacts as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the New York Mets during the fourth inning at Citi Penner-Imagn Images "They had interest in trading for Kyle Tucker this past offseason before the Cubs traded for him," Kirschner wrote. "With how the Cubs (and Tucker) are playing, I would imagine Chicago will try its best in re-signing him long-term. Otherwise, what is the point of trading for him (unless they win the World Series)? Recent history suggests the Yankees won't be the team that lands Tucker in free agency. When was the last time the Yankees landed a major external position player?" Advertisement If the Cubs don't have to worry about the Yankees, and the Los Angeles Dodgers aren't willing to give Tucker too much money, it's tough to say that any other team in the league should outbid them. The Cubs make a ton of money; those are the two other biggest markets they must worry about. Perhaps the New York Mets could get creative, but they already gave Juan Soto a contract that will likely not be seen for a very long time. Related: Cubs Manager Craig Counsell to Leave Struggling Star in Heart of Lineup This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
New York Times
5 days ago
- Sport
- New York Times
Talking Yankees trade deadline, Aaron Boone's biggest strength, Jasson Domínguez's splits
Chris Kirschner discussed Jasson Domínguez, Luis Gil and various Yankees topics during a wide-ranging live Q&A with The Athletic subscribers on Tuesday. But, unsurprisingly, many of the questions centered on how the team will approach the July 31 trade deadline. Here are some highlights from Tuesday's live discussion. To see answers to more Yankees questions, read the full Q&A. (Questions and answers have been edited for clarity and length.) With Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s versatility, the Yankees have the luxury of adding either a second baseman or third baseman via trade. Who are the top names that you think the Yankees will go after at second or third? I would brace yourself for the possibility that this trade deadline might be a dud. There are too many teams still in the mix. Maybe that changes in a month, but in the expanded playoffs era, we've seen organizations would rather hold or buy than sell. Sneak into the playoffs and who knows what happens. Advertisement If the Diamondbacks sell, Eugenio Suárez should be the No. 1 target for the Yankees. One issue with Suárez is many teams with better prospects will likely be interested in him. Do the Yankees have enough to land what could be the best player available? On a lesser level, Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon could be an option. He kind of fits the Yankee mold. He hits the ball extremely hard, is a good defender, and would frustrate the hell out of the fan base because he strikes out a lot. After losing Cabrera for the season, there is no viable backup at (shortstop), as Oswald Peraza has proven he can't hit. Why don't the Yanks find a reasonable backup so Anthony Volpe can sit on the bench for awhile and figure out how to hit, run and field in key situations? I would imagine that one of their focuses at the trade deadline will be trying to upgrade Peraza's spot on the roster. That's why you'll likely hear Isiah Kiner-Falefa's name pop up in trade rumors. Peraza is not a viable major leaguer. The Yankees need better reinforcements. Peraza's spot on the roster is much more important than many may think. He's the backup shortstop right now. You kind of need one because of the position's importance on the field. I've seen too many fans in their make-believe trade scenarios try to upgrade the bench without having anyone there who can play shortstop. If you're getting rid of Peraza, you need to bring in someone who has shortstop experience. Does Peraza have any value, at all, to any other team, or does he get (designated for assignment) when the team trades for a backup infielder who can hit? If Peraza had value, I think he would have been traded by now. He's next in line, on the position player side, to get DFA'd. Maybe a rebuilding team would send a lottery-ticket prospect to the Yankees to skip the waiver-wire line. But, yeah, Peraza has been disappointing. Spencer Jones has to be getting promoted to AAA soon, right? — Michael M. Thanks for the opportunity to plug the twice-a-week podcast I do with the director of 'The Captain,' Randy Wilkins Advertisement In Monday's episode, I discussed Jones at length. He's a very strange prospect: unbelievable raw numbers, but some alarming flaws right underneath the surface. The contact rates are still bad. He's still striking out at a high clip. And yet, it seems like he's ready for a promotion. This is my conspiracy theory take: Maybe the Yankees want to keep him in Double A a bit longer to show other teams how well he's performing and then sell high at the deadline. If you move him up now and he struggles at Triple A, maybe his value dips. In short, I would not be stunned if Jones gets moved next month. Should Dominguez try to hit lefty full time? His righty swing just doesn't seem to work that well, and the track record for righty hitting going back to minors hasn't been that great. — Stan H. It's too early to say, even though the splits are horrible. For his career, Domínguez has an .819 OPS against right-handed pitching and a .512 OPS against left-handed pitching. The stats say that he should give up switch hitting, but remember he's only 22 years old and doesn't have much professional experience. He lost the 2020 minor-league season, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and had a few injuries. He played about two seasons' worth of games in the minors. I just think he needs more experience before it's completely written off. There's no denying, though, that the splits are unsightly. I hear a lot of Yankees fans complain about Boone — his decisions, his lineups, his bullpen usage, his seeming lack of accountability for players … the list goes on. Can you articulate what qualities Boone actually brings to the table as a manager and leader of men, besides his positivity? How much of their winning is because of, or despite, him? — Kris A. First, it's impossible to quantify how much a manager helps or hurts their team on the field. He's not out there hitting, fielding or pitching. Undoubtedly, Boone's biggest strength is managing the personalities on the roster. On any given day, the Yankees have two really good players sitting. He has to make sure those guys who are losing playing time don't get upset or bring anyone else down. He deserves credit there because their culture is in a good spot. It obviously helps having Aaron Judge, too. But on the field, the Yankees have the second-best offense in the sport, the best starting pitching ERA over the past two months and a bullpen that ranks eighth in ERA. Boone deserves some credit for that. He can't just get hate when things go poorly. Is there a statistical way to prove that the Yankees have more depth/are getting more production from their lineup this year versus last year with Juan Soto? — Jp L. Last year, the Yankees had six regular players above a 100 wRC+ in their lineup. This year, the Yankees have eight regulars above a 100 wRC+. That doesn't include J.C. Escarra, who's also over a 100 wRC+, or Giancarlo Stanton. The stats show that they have more depth. (Top photo of Eugenio Suárez: Chris Coduto / Getty Images)
New York Times
6 days ago
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- New York Times
Subscriber Q&A with Yankees writer Chris Kirschner
June 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT Yankees beat writer Chris Kirschner will answer subscribers' questions about the team during a live Q&A from noon to 12:45 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Questions can be submitted ahead of time or during the Q&A. Chris Kirschner June 23, 2025 9:00 am EDT
Yahoo
13-06-2025
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Red Sox-Yankees game gets delayed by chicken bucket that fell from stands
The post Red Sox-Yankees game gets delayed by chicken bucket that fell from stands appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Boston Red Sox picked up a much-needed 10-7 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday night, giving them an opportunity to win the series on Sunday. Along the way, though, the game was delayed for a very odd reason, and it led to a slew of reactions flying in on social media from fans who were baffled by what they had just seen. Advertisement In the bottom of the eighth inning, New York was attempting to rally from the 8-5 deficit they found themselves in. The game ended up having to be paused briefly, though, because a fan dropped a bucket of chicken on the field, leading the grounds crew to make a quick clean up. Soon after that, DJ LeMahieu hit a two-run single that cut the deficit to 8-7, giving the Yankees a shot to come out on top. 'We had a brief chicken bucket delay. One fell onto the right-field warning track. That led to a 2-run single by DJ LeMahieu, cutting Boston's lead to 8-7,' Chris Kirschner of The Athletic shared in a post on X. Reactions to strange Red Sox-Yankees delay come flying in Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images Boston would respond by scoring a pair of runs in the top of the ninth inning to ice this game away, but the chicken bucket incident had already made its mark. After seeing the unique delay, fans began chiming in on social media about the incident, leading to some hilarious comments along the way. Advertisement @JoezMcfly on X credited the chicken bucket for New York's late rally, labeling the incident 'The chicken bucket summoned rally.' @YankeesNerds seemed to believe that the move was intentional, claiming, 'That fan sacrificed his chicken bucket for a DJ hit!' @yankeedoug27 humorously said, 'SPLIT CHICKEN BUCKET comes through!!' At the end of the day, the chicken bucket rally fell short, but just when you think you've seen it all, something new happens in the world of baseball that has never been seen before. Now, the Red Sox and Yankees will square off in the rubber match of this three-game series, with first pitch scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET on Sunday night. Related: MLB rumors: Phillies, Mariners, Cubs, Padres are 'aggressive' trade deadline buyers Related: 2025 MLB trade deadline: Ranking 10 best players potentially available
New York Times
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
The New York Yankees 2025: How to watch Aaron Judge and the Yanks this MLB season
It's about that time — for rattling trains to pull into the 161 St. stop, for right-field roll calls and spreading the news, for John Sterling impressions in every register. The New York Yankees? 'Da New York Yankees!' Watching this franchise fashions a pinstripe throughline across baseball's history. Different iterations have been the Evil Empire, 'the luckiest men on the face of the earth' and much in between. But watching all 162 games has never been more complicated due to the carousel of new streaming options and frustrating blackout rules. Advertisement Consider this your recap rundown of the ever-changing broadcast rotation. And make sure you're following the Yankees in your Athletic feed. Chris Kirschner and Brendan Kuty cover the team for us — they're among the very best in the Yanks' massive multiverse. Fubo is a cable-cutter streaming platform that provides local and national channels and add-on sports packages. Any game on YES, ESPN, Fox, or MLB Network can be streamed on Fubo (more on those below). TBS games cannot. What you need to watch these games: First, you'll need a Fubo subscription (the most MLB you can stream without cable). Most users can get away with the Pro plan for $84.99 a month. If you want 4K, the price increases to $94.99. For access to more games, there is the add-on, which streams every out-of-market game for $29.99 a month, and Sports Lite, which includes the MLB Network, NBA TV and the Tennis Channel for $9.99 a month. Cord-cutters in the New York tri-state area can catch the familiar trappings of Michael Kay and his crew with Fubo, DirecTV Stream or the à la carte Gotham Sports configuration. On there, the YES package goes for $200 per year (and includes the NBA's Brooklyn Nets), while a full $320 also gets MSG (with the New York Knicks, Rangers and Islanders, plus the nearby New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres). Hulu's live package recently lost YES, and it's been unavailable on YouTube TV for several years. Local streamers using the app will be met with a deflating blackout notice. What you need to watch these games: Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Gotham Sports Starting this season, Amazon will have 21 Yankees games, almost all of them streaming on Wednesday nights. It's the same YES production but will only be available on Prime. That's … different. As one Manhattanite put it, 'The Times They Are a-Changin'.' What you need to watch these games: A carrier that has YES From the Subway Series to Ryan Ruocco calling a languid summer Rays tilt, all of the YES broadcasts can be found on the following providers: Throughout the year, MLB Network picks up almost 300 local broadcasts for national audiences so out-of-towners can watch some YES games. Additionally, MLB Network offers 26 unique 'showcase' games that get original production but are not subject to local blackouts. In general, the package will give you the entire regular season (excluding national games and in-market games for your region), from the AL East to the NL West. Access to all teams on goes for a one-time $150. Fubo has an package for $29.99 a month. What you need to watch these games: MLB Network for some of them / for all of them The league has partnered with ESPN since 1990; that ends this fall. Yup, the purveyors of the iconic music are indeed opting out of their remaining baseball broadcasts. For this season, you'll still find select primetime Yanks matchups here, starting on Opening Day with the first Brewers game. The Sunday closer of the Subway Series is almost always on ESPN. Karl Ravech and Jon Sciambi are usually on the mic; former Yankee and regular YES-er David Cone pops up here, too, as does Buster Olney and Eduardo Pérez. Think Sundays, especially 'Sunday Night Baseball.' Advertisement There seems to be an annual Yankees-Red Sox game on Fox, and we get three this year (June 7 and 14, Aug. 21). New York will also run a World Series rematch with the LA Dodgers on May 31. Fox is where you'll hear Joe Davis or Adam Amin on the call, plus former players turned color commentators like John Smoltz and A. J. Pierzynski. Fox often has a Saturday spot. This is the Tuesday action. There's a lot of 'NYY' stamped around the first-half schedule: Tuesday, April 1 versus the Diamondbacks, May 6 versus the Padres, June 3 against Cleveland and June 10 against Kansas City. Brian Anderson does the TBS Tuesday games; Pedro Martínez, who these particular fans will recognize as the son of the Yankees, is in their studio show, along with four-year pinstriper Curtis Granderson. TBS games can also be streamed on Max. The purple metropolis now has 'MLB Sunday Leadoff' games free from blackout restrictions. The Yankees play here once: a June 22 morning matchup with the Baltimore Orioles. Similarly, there's one national look reserved for the team on Apple TV's Friday night slot. It'll be the opener of that Yankees-Dodgers series. That World Series grudge perfectly illustrates our primetime schedule at large: Apple TV on Friday, Fox on Saturday, ESPN on Sunday, and otherwise thoroughly blacked out for local viewers. Streaming and Betting/Odds links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic. Restrictions may apply. The Athletic maintains full editorial independence. Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication. (Photo by Jamie Squire / Getty Images)
