Brendan Kuty

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Brian Cashman was calm. Clad in a blue button-up shirt, a black half-zip and glasses with thick, amber-colored rims, the general manager spoke with ease to reporters on Tuesday, sometimes leaning back against the wall behind him. He didn’t seem on the verge of rocking the . But between Boston Red Sox for Alex Verdugo later that night and pulling off the so far when the Yankees acquired superstar from the on Wednesday night, Cashman did just that. “Ultimately,” he said. “I…

NEW YORK — Hours before the for the , their manager, Aaron Boone, met with reporters. While much of the conversation centered around Yamamoto, who would eventually reject the Yankees’ $300-million offer in favor of a $325-million, 12-year deal from L.A., there were other things to consider. Advertisement Before handing out groceries, gift cards to a local supermarket and toys to families in need in the Bronx, Boone touched on the status of injured center field prospect , newly acquired outfield…

First, it was the trade for . Then it was the trade for and . And most recently, the signing of . Now, it seems like the offseason may be nearly complete. The roster, if healthy, appears significantly improved over last year’s team, which saw a disappointing fourth-place finish in the American League East. If the club can stay healthy, there’s no reason it can’t make a run deep into the playoffs. Of course, like any team, some areas could still use improvement. An argument could be made that d…

TAMPA, Fla. — then ? Or maybe Juan Soto then Aaron Judge? How to configure the New York Yankees’ new-look lineup has been a hot-button topic through the first week of spring training. But, the reality is, whether Judge bats before Soto or vice versa, most nights the Yankees’ two best hitters will hit back-to-back. But who will hit leadoff? Advertisement If the early buzz in camp is any indication, the expect to return to form as one of the premier hitters in the American League. The 35-year-o…

TAMPA, Fla. — The had a communication problem. Amid all the things that went wrong last year that led to a season that general manager Brian Cashman called a “disaster,” some players felt like the analytics they received from the front office wasn’t delivered well. Alternatively, it might come at the wrong times or in the wrong ways or from the wrong people. The information was good, and the intentions were better, but something was off. Even after the final game of the regular season. They n…

TAMPA, Fla. — owner Hal Steinbrenner took notice. December and January are typically quiet times around the team’s player development facility — a sprawling complex with four full-sized baseball fields, a gym, a clubhouse, classrooms, a cafeteria, offices, a biomechanics lab, and more. But not this offseason. “We had a large number of guys the entire month of January over at the Himes (Avenue) complex voluntarily working out, getting in shape, ramping it up,” Steinbrenner said earlier in camp.…

MEXICO CITY — took a deep breath. Something was off. “All right,” he told himself, “I’ve got a little bit less lung capacity or something.” Not quite. The New York Yankees’ slugger was at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú, a baseball stadium on the outskirts of Mexico City sitting at 7,349 feet above sea level — or about 2,000 feet higher than Coors Field. The air was the thinnest Stanton had ever experienced while playing baseball. Advertisement And then there was the heat. It was 85 degrees at first…

NEW YORK — The atmosphere held clues that a celebration had happened in the New York Yankees’ clubhouse. Blue and purple strobe lights continued to pulse from the ceiling. “Like That” by Metro Boomin, Future and Kendrick Lamar — with its hard-driving beat and boastful lyrics — played low over the speakers. Players dressed quickly and appeared to make quick exits, eager to enjoy a Sunday night off in the city. Advertisement After an 8-3 win over the at Yankee Stadium, the vibes were positive. “I…

NEW YORK — It was one of the rare times in ’s career when he felt unsure. As a budding star with the , Soto was tight with Kevin Long, the team’s hitting coach. When Soto debuted in 2018, Long helped him become one of the best young hitters in the game. But when Long left the Nationals for the after the 2021 season, Soto had lost his guide. Advertisement “Kevin Long was so good to me that when he left, it was tough to get another guy,” Soto said in the clubhouse this week. But luckily for Soto…

TORONTO — John Sterling may never call another game, but his legend lived on in a pair of broadcast booths the night he . Play-by-players Brendan Burke of the New York Islanders and Wayne Randazzo of the each paid tribute to the 85-year-old legend Monday with calls that would bring instant smiles to the faces of New York City sports fans. Advertisement With the Angels losing 1-0 to the at Tropicana Field, star walked to the plate with a runner on second base and slugged a 2-1 curveball from…