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  • Today in White Sox History: April 13
    • Today in White Sox History: April 13
    Exactly one year ago Garrett Crochet — ironically today’s starter against the White Sox — set some franchise marks, albeit in yet another loss. | Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images Garrett Crochet keeps making entries in the first-year starter record book 1933 In the second game of the season, St. Louis Browns center fielder Sam West went 6-for-6 (five singles, a double) against White Sox ace Te...2025
  • Cubs vs. Yomiuri Giants at Tokyo preview, Sunday 3/16, 5 a.m. CT
    • Cubs vs. Yomiuri Giants at Tokyo preview, Sunday 3/16, 5 a.m. CT
    Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images The Cubs square off against another NPB squad. TOKYO — Sunday notes... MLB vs. NPB: The Cubs were shut out by the Yomiuri Giants, 6-0, when the teams met at Tokyo in 2000 before the Cubs opened the MLB season against the Mets. The Giants are 24-48-6 in games vs. all individual MLB teams. They own seven wins over the Mets, five wins over the Dodgers; two ea...2025
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  • Sugano throws 1st bullpen session for Orioles; Laureano in outfield mix
    • Sugano throws 1st bullpen session for Orioles; Laureano in outfield mix
    SARASOTA—Tomoyuki Sugano threw 35 pitches on Tuesday in his first Orioles’ bullpen session, throwing five of his six pitches: four-seam fastballs, sinkers, cut fastballs, split-finger fastball and curveballs. “I was able to have good command in today’s session,” Sugano said through a translator. Sugano was caught by Gary Sánchez, who caught Masahiro Tanaka when both […]...2025
  • This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron passes away at the age of 86
    • This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron passes away at the age of 86
    Jeff Curry-Imagn Images Braves Franchise History 2006 - The Braves sign pitcher Jorge Sosa to a one-year, $2.2 million deal. 2021 - Hank Aaron passes away at the age of 86. MLB History 1901 - Connie Mack signs a 10-year lease on grounds at 29th and Columbia to be called Columbia Park. A contract is set for construction of single-deck stands to hold 7,500 people. 1904 - William H. Yawkey...2025
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  • • Masahiro Tanaka To Sign With NPB’s Yomiuri Giants
    Veteran right-hander Masahiro Tanaka has reached an agreement with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball, per a report from Yahoo Japan (h/t to Yakyu Cosmopolitan). The terms of the deal are not yet clear, but it appears he’ll be joining a new NPB team for the first time in his lengthy career. Tanaka, 36,…...2024
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  • MLB Roundup: Week 11
    • MLB Roundup: Week 11
    Paul Skenes continues his spectacular start. | Justin K. Aller/Getty Images A quick look around the major leagues at who’s hot, who’s not, and everything in-between! Week 11 of the 2024 Major League Baseball season is upon us! The kids are out of school, the weather is warm, and summer is officially right around the corner. Top Stories and Trends The New York Yankees continued their ass...2024

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  • • How the 99 Burger explains this Yankees season
    The Yankees have lost their way, just like the 99 Burger they serve. I’m in left field, section 223, and it’s an hour before the 1 p.m. start of the 99th game of the New York Yankees’ season in the South Bronx. It has been alternately sweltering and pouring in the city over the past month, two types of shitty weather that suggest the grim and apocalyptic future the sun and sea level have in store ...2023
  • Yankees still have rotation questions despite run of dominance
    • Yankees still have rotation questions despite run of dominance
    The Yankees gambled on the return of three right arms to stabilize their rotation after the losses of Masahiro Tanaka, J.A. Happ and James Paxton – as well as the absence of Luis Severino until midseason as he rehabs from Tommy John surgery. After some shaky early results, the returns have been good from Corey......2021
  • Masahiro Tanaka expected to miss three weeks with calf injury
    • Masahiro Tanaka expected to miss three weeks with calf injury
    Observations from the Yankees’ 4-1 spring training loss to the Orioles at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Friday. Green O’Day Chad Green and Darren O’Day were both effective, with O’Day striking out the only batter he faced and Green tossing a scoreless inning in the eighth. Closing time Aroldis Chapman was booed as he walked......2021
  • Ex-Yankee James Paxton looks ‘better than ever’ in free agent limbo
    • Ex-Yankee James Paxton looks ‘better than ever’ in free agent limbo
    Masahiro Tanaka is back in Japan and J.A. Happ is now with the Twins. Meanwhile, the other free agent pitcher from last year’s Yankee rotation, James Paxton, is still a free agent. The left-hander is coming off another injury-plagued year, but according to his workout partner this offseason – Matthew Boyd of the Detroit Tigers......2021
  • • Padres Still Open To Rotation Additions, Have Done “Background Work” On Masahiro Tanaka
    The Padres have already overhauled their pitching staff since the 2020 trade deadline, adding Mike Clevinger, Yu Darvish and Blake Snell in a trio of trades. (Clevinger, of course, is expected to miss the bulk of 2021 following Tommy John surgery.) Despite those acquisitions, the Padres still at least open to further additions and are…...2021
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  • • Yankees Activate Masahiro Tanaka, Designate Chris Iannetta
    The Yankees announced today that they have reinstated pitcher Masahiro Tanaka from the injured list and designated catcher Chris Iannetta for assignment. Tanaka is set to make his season debut after a scary injury suffered in early July, when he suffered a mild concussion after a Giancarlo Stanton line drive struck him in the head. More…...2020
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  • • Tanaka back at Yankee Stadium day after injury
    Manager Aaron Boone says Masahiro Tanaka was "in really good spirits" at Yankee Stadium on Sunday and seemingly symptom-free a day after being hit on the side of the head by a Giancarlo Stanton line drive....2020
  • • James Paxton doing well in rehab following back surgery
    Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake told reporters Wednesday that left-hander James Paxton is progressing well in his rehab from back surgery (Twitter links via Brendan Kuty of the New Jersey Star-Ledger). The left-hander went under the knife in early February, after which the Yankees announced a timetable of three to four months for his recovery. Paxton is throwing at his home in Wisconsin, and the...2020
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  • • Six potential trade targets for Yankees’ starting rotation
    The Yankees’ rotation took a beating Tuesday with the loss of ace-caliber right-hander Luis Severino, who will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the entire season. This will essentially end up as the second straight lost year for Severino, who starred from 2017-18 before tossing just 12 innings last season on account of shoulder and lat injuries. The Yankees did just fine in Severino’s absence i...2020
  • • Yankees’ Luis Severino releases statement confirming Tommy John Surgery
    The past two years have not been great to one of the best young pitchers in Major League Baseball. New York Yankees ace Luis Severino, 26, pitched in only three games last season due to a multitude of injuries. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman went on record Tuesday indicating that tests on Severino’s throwing elbow showed that he will have to undergo Tommy John Surgery. This was merely a rec...2020

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  • • How the 99 Burger explains this Yankees season
    2023
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Timeline

  • 2025
    "2014 - The Yankees agree to a seven-year, $155 million deal with pitcher Masahiro Tanaka."

  • 2024
    "Veteran right-hander Masahiro Tanaka has reached an agreement with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball, per a report from Yahoo Japan (h/t to Yakyu Cosmopolitan)."

  • 2023
    "The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles have re-signed veteran righty Masahiro Tanaka to a one-year deal worth 475 million yen (roughly $3."

  • 2022
    "Are fans concerned about the price, or […] Yankees News: Aaron Judge update, Don Mattingly Hall of Fame, Masahiro Tanaka tweet, - Yanks Go Yard - Yanks Go Yard - NY Yankees News, Rumors & Fan Community"

  • 2021
    "MLB rumors: Masahiro Tanaka could return to Japan; Padres interested in Kirby Yates, Jurickson Profar"

  • 2020
    "New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka feels the Houston Astros' sign-stealing scheme cheated him out of a shot at a World Series title."

  • 2019
    "Their pitchers include Cole, Luis Severino, Masahiro Tanaka, James Paxton and Domingo German."

  • 2018
    "Masahiro Tanaka went with his heart when deciding not to opt out of the final three seasons of the seven-year, $155 million contract he signed in January 2014 with the Yankees."

  • 2017
    "Firing a lethal splitter that vanished from the strike zone all afternoon, Masahiro Tanaka recorded a career-high 15 strikeouts in a brilliant seven-inning performance that led the Yankees to their 90th win of the season, a 4-0 victory over the Blue Jays on Friday afternoon at Yankee Stadium."

  • 2016
    "Masahiro Tanaka will make his Grapefruit League debut in Sunday's 1:05 p."

  • 2015
    "Masahiro Tanaka tossed seven scoreless innings and Dustin Ackley hit a two-run homer as the Yankees avoided the sweep with a 5-0 victory over the Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon at Yankee Stadium."

  • 2014
    "New York Yankees rookie Masahiro Tanaka will start Sunday at home against Toronto in his first appearance since being diagnosed with a small ligament tear in in his right elbow."

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  • • This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron passes away at the age of 86
    2025
  • This Day In Braves History: Hank Aaron passes away at age 86
    • This Day In Braves History: Hank Aaron passes away at age 86
    Braves Franchise History 2006 - The Braves sign pitcher Jorge Sosa to a one-year, $2.2 million deal. 2021 - Hank Aaron passes away at the age of 86. MLB History 1901 - Connie Mack signs a 10-year lease on grounds at 29th and Columbia to be called Columbia Park. A contract is set for construction of single-deck stands to hold 7,500 people. 1904 - William H. Yawkey, purchases the DETROIT TIGERS f...2024
  • • How the 99 Burger explains this Yankees season
    2023
  • Former Yankees ace enduring worst season of career in NPB
    • Former Yankees ace enduring worst season of career in NPB
    Masahiro Tanaka, who will turn 35 in November and will be a free agent this winter, may be struggling through the end of his career, but none of that should diminish how accomplished he's been....2023
  • • Masahiro Tanaka Re-Signs With Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
    The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles have re-signed veteran righty Masahiro Tanaka to a one-year deal worth 475 million yen (roughly $3.6MM), according to the Japan Times and several other media outlets.  This will be Tanaka’s third season back in Nippon Professional Baseball with the Golden Eagles, following his stint in MLB with the Yankees from…...2023
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  • • Yankees News: Aaron Judge update, Don Mattingly Hall of Fame, Masahiro Tanaka tweet,
    The Winter Meetings are underway and moves could be made at any moment now. The New York Yankees are among the main focuses now that there’s been an update on Aaron Judge’s contract situation in free agency. How far is the team willing to go in the negotiations? Are fans concerned about the price, or […] Yankees News: Aaron Judge update, Don Mattingly Hall of Fame, Masahiro Tanak...2022
  • • Masahiro Tanaka to remain with NPB's Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles for 2022 season
    Tanaka's contract had an opt-out clause that would've allowed him to return to the majors...2021
  • • Masahiro Tanaka Declines Opt-Out, Will Pitch For NPB’s Golden Eagles In 2022
    Right-hander Masahiro Tanaka’s two-year contract with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles contained an opt-out clause this winter, but the team announced that Tanaka will return to the club in 2022 (hat tip to Yahoo Japan).  Tanaka’s comeback season in NPB went well, as he posted a 3.01 ERA with a 20.19% strikeout rate and a…...2021
  • • Ex-Yankee James Paxton looks ‘better than ever’ in free agent limbo
    2021
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  • • Top 10 Remaining Free Agents
    It took more than two months, but high-end free agents have finally come flying off the board in Major League Baseball over the past few weeks. J.T. Realmuto, George Springer, DJ LeMahieu, Didi Gregorius, Masahiro Tanaka, Liam Hendriks, Michael Brantley, Marcus Semien, Andrelton Simmons, Joc Pederson, Jose Quintana and Nelson Cruz – all among MLBTR’s…...2021

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  • • Cubs vs. Yomiuri Giants at Tokyo preview, Sunday 3/16, 5 a.m. CT
    2025
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron passes away at the age of 86
    2025
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  • • MLB Roundup: Week 11
    2024
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  • • This Day In Braves History: Hank Aaron passes away at age 86
    2024
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  • • How the 99 Burger explains this Yankees season
    2023
  • • Yankees still have rotation questions despite run of dominance
    2021
  • • Opening Day is fresh start for Tanaka
    Masahiro Tanaka answered all of the Yankees' questions to their satisfaction this spring, and as he eyes an Opening Day rematch with Dallas Keuchel and the Astros, the right-hander has his mind focused on producing a different result than last year's AL Wild Card playoff game....2016
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  • • CC Sabathia Comments on Health After Going to Rehab for Alcohol Issues
    2016
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  • • Yankees Face October as $200M Underdogs in 1st Postseason Since 'Core Four' Era
    2015
  • • Yankees Clinch 2015 Playoff Berth: Highlights, Twitter Reaction to Celebration
    2015
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  • • MLB Roundup: Week 11
    2024
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  • • How the 99 Burger explains this Yankees season
    2023
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  • • Yankees News: Aaron Judge update, Don Mattingly Hall of Fame, Masahiro Tanaka tweet,
    2022
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  • • Masahiro Tanaka Under Evaluation After Being Hit In Head By Line Drive
    In a very scary moment during a Yankees simulated game today, Masahiro Tanaka was struck in the head by a line drive off the bat of Giancarlo Stanton.  Tanaka was on the ground for several minutes before walking off the field accompanied by two club trainers. As per a statement from the Yankees, Tanaka has…...2020
  • • This weekend: Ohtani hits vs. Tanaka, Cole-Bauer
    To the baseball gods, we offer thanks for a moment this weekend cool enough to ripple across two continents. We've even got a proper amount of time to prepare for Shohei Ohtani the hitter vs. Masahiro Tanaka....2018
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  • • Tanaka says 'the goal is to go 200 innings'
    It has already been a memorable start to the year for Masahiro Tanaka and his wife, Japanese television personality Mai Satoda, as they celebrated the arrival of a baby boy this week in New York. Tanaka returned to camp on Thursday as the Yankees' pitchers and catchers officially reported to George M. Steinbrenner Field....2016
  • • Tanaka says 'the goal is to go 200 innings'
    It has already been a memorable start to the year for Masahiro Tanaka and his wife, Japanese television personality Mai Satoda, as they celebrated the arrival of a baby boy this week in New York. Tanaka returned to camp on Thursday as the Yankees' pitchers and catchers officially reported to George M. Steinbrenner Field....2016
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  • • CC Sabathia Comments on Health After Going to Rehab for Alcohol Issues
    2016
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  • • Mark Teixeira's Absence, Blue Jays' Dominance Leave Yankees Likely for Wild Card
    2015
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  • • Tanaka Thoughts: Stay Well, Ma-Kun
    Yesterday the YES Network posted a fun video about Masahiro Tanaka, in which they presented five facts they think you should know about the Yankees pitcher:1. He used to be a catcher.2. He has won a Japanese Gold Glove.3. He is a big fan of Momoiro Cover Z.4. His nickname in Japan was Ma-Kun.5. He and his wife were married in Hawaii.Pretty interesting. However, there is one more fact that Yankees ...2014
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  • • Tanaka's 15-K gem keeps Yanks in East race
    2017
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  • • Tanaka's gem has Yanks 3 1/2 back in East
    2015
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  • • Tanaka's gem has Yanks 3 1/2 back in East
    2015
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  • • Tanaka tops Scherzer as Yanks win 7th straight
    Two homers from Stephen Drew and a seventh-inning barrage helped lead the Yankees to their seventh straight victory, a 6-1 win over the Nationals on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium. Masahiro Tanaka pitched seven strong innings of one-run ball to pick up his fourth win. Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer fell to 6-5....2015
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  • • Yanks win 7th straight behind Tanaka, 4-run 7th
    Two homers from Stephen Drew and a seventh-inning barrage helped lead the Yankees to their seventh straight victory, a 6-1 win over the Nationals on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium. Masahiro Tanaka pitched seven strong innings of one-run ball to pick up his fourth win. Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer fell to 6-5....2015
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  • • Power of five: Yanks tee off against Sox
    The Yankees hit five home runs in support of Masahiro Tanaka as the right-hander defeated the Red Sox for the third time in as many starts this season, pitching into the seventh inning of a 13-8 victory on Wednesday at Fenway Park....2015
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  • • Power of five: Yanks tee off against Sox
    The Yankees hit five home runs in support of Masahiro Tanaka as the right-hander defeated the Red Sox for the third time in as many starts this season, pitching into the seventh inning of a 13-8 victory on Wednesday at Fenway Park....2015
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  • • Masahiro Tanaka's Opening Day Flop Is Instant Reality Check for 2015 Yankees
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  • • Cubs vs. Yomiuri Giants at Tokyo preview, Sunday 3/16, 5 a.m. CT
    2025
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  • • MLB Roundup: Week 11
    2024
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  • • How the 99 Burger explains this Yankees season
    2023
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  • • Masahiro Tanaka expected to miss three weeks with calf injury
    2021
  • Masahiro Tanaka announces return to Japan after seven years with Yankees
    • Masahiro Tanaka announces return to Japan after seven years with Yankees
    Tanaka joined the Yankees in 2014, signing a seven-year, $155 million deal with the team. Over the seven seasons, he was one of the league's most consistent starting pitchers....2021
  • • Just 21, Deivi Garcia Will Become Yankees' Youngest Postseason Starter
    Deivi Garcia, who was picked over the veteran Masahiro Tanaka, will be the youngest starting pitcher in Yankees postseason history....2020
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  • • Yankees Announce ALDS Roster
    The Yankees have set their 28-man roster for this week’s ALDS matchup against the divison-winning Rays. Here’s how it all breaks down: Right-Handed Pitchers Luis Cessa Gerrit Cole (Game 1 starter) Deivi García Chad Green Jonathan Holder Michael King Jonathan Loaisiga Nick Nelson Adam Ottavino Masahiro Tanaka Left-Handed Pitchers Zack Britton Aroldis Chapman J.A. Happ Jordan…...2020
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  • • Yankees vs. Red Sox: Live stream, TV channel, how to watch, odds as Masahiro Tanaka makes 2020 debut
    The Red Sox and Yankees will continue their three-game series on Saturday night in the Bronx...2020
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  • • Masahiro Tanaka Hospitalized After Being Hit by Line Drive
    The Yankees starting pitcher was struck during live batting practice in the team’s first summer workout on Saturday....2020
  • • Yanks' Tanaka struck in head by Stanton line drive
    Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka was struck in the head by a line drive during the team's training camp Saturday at Yankee Stadium....2020
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  • Astros ‘shenanigans’ kept Masahiro Tanaka from World Series: Brian Cashman
    • Astros ‘shenanigans’ kept Masahiro Tanaka from World Series: Brian Cashman
    Masahiro Tanaka delivered just about everything the Yankees hoped he would when they signed him — other than a trip to the World Series. A day after Tanaka signed a deal to return to Japan to pitch for his old team in 2021, general manager Brian Cashman subtly blamed the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal for preventing......2021
  • • Latest On Masahiro Tanaka
    With the Yankees reportedly focusing much of their attention on DJ LeMahieu’s free agency, there hasn’t been much buzz about the possibility of a reunion between Masahiro Tanaka and the Bronx Bombers.  Tanaka has made some recent comments about his future, most recently a tweet earlier today stating that he and his representatives haven’t put…...2021
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  • • AL East Notes: Cashman, Yankees, Orioles, Kim, Rays
    Though Masahiro Tanaka, James Paxton, and J.A. Happ are all free agents, most of the speculation surrounding the Yankees has focused on position players (chiefly DJ LeMahieu) rather than pitching this offseason.  In an appearance on “The Front Office” on SiriusXM’s MLB Network Radio today, GM Brian Cashman said the Yankees “definitely feel like we…...2020
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  • • Brian Cashman: J.A. Happ to open 2020 in Yankees rotation
    There has been no shortage of offseason trade speculation centering on Yankees left-hander J.A. Happ, especially in the wake of the team’s blockbuster Gerrit Cole signing. If we’re to believe general manager Brian Cashman, though, Happ isn’t going anywhere. Cashman told Meredith Marakovits of the YES Network that Happ will open 2020 as the Yankees’ fifth starter behind Cole, Luis Severino, James P...2020
  • • Yankees' Division Title Hopes Suddenly in Big Trouble After Blue Jays Sweep
    2015
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  • • Luis Severino's Solid Debut Flashes Potential to Help Yankees' Contention Hopes
    2015
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  • • Masahiro Tanaka's Opening Day Flop Is Instant Reality Check for 2015 Yankees
    2015
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  • • How This MLB Offseason Will Impact the 2015-2016 Free-Agent Class
    2014
  • • Why the Cubs Should Not Sign James Shields
    2014
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