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John Griffin

Yankees trade for Devin Williams: Community Poll

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The Yankees sent away a fan favorite for one of the game’s premier bullpen arms.

It happens every winter at least once. We sit around for days, wondering what the Yankees’ next move will be, with almost all of the attention focused in one direction. Then, all of a sudden, Jack Curry or Jeff Passan drops a tweet announcing that the Yankees have traded for a player in whom they had little or no apparent interest in, at least according to the rumor...

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Jake Devin

Today on Pinstripe Alley - 12/14/24

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Heading into the weekend on the high of a surprising trade.

After the winter meetings concluded, we had a quiet day around baseball, as the industry re-situated itself after the offseason's marquee event in Dallas. No one would’ve been surprised if the Yankees stayed quiet into the weekend, continuing to work on the free agent and trade fronts, but no, Brian Cashman struck on Friday morning. Nestor Cortes and Caleb Durbin are on their way to Milwaukee,...

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Analytical Insight on the Newly Acquired Yankees Closer

The New York Yankees have taken advantage of free agency with various transactions, including bringing in established right-handed closer Devin Williams.

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Nick Power

NYY News: Yanks land Devin Williams

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Breaking down the Devin Williams trade; Cody Bellinger, Alex Bregman next on the Yankees’ wish list?; 2025 ZiPS projections for the Yankees; righty signed to minors deal

FanGraphs | Ben Clemens: The big Yankees news from yesterday was the team’s acquisition of two-time NL Reliever of the Year Devin Williams from the Brewers in exchange for lefty Nestor Cortes and second base prospect Caleb Durbin. Clemens exalts “The Airbender,” Williams’ unique...

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Report reveals why Yankees lost out on Kyle Tucker

The New York Yankees on Friday struck out on yet another top-end outfielder in Kyle Tucker. The Yankees had been linked to the Houston Astros slugger since losing Juan Soto last week to the team’s crosstown rival New York Mets.

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Yankees, Wilking Rodríguez Agree To Minor League Deal

The Yankees and right-hander Wilking Rodríguez have agreed to a minor league deal, reports Aram Leighton of Just Baseball. The righty will presumably receive an invite to big league spring training as well.

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Yankees ‘weren’t going to include dynamic’ pitcher in deal for Kyle Tucker

The New York Yankees had no intention of trading away their young star pitcher, Luis Gil, for Houston Astros All-Star Kyle Tucker this fall. Tucker became one of the most highly-desired players on the trade market in recent days and was dealt to the Chicago Cubs, as was reported on Friday afternoon.

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Yankees expected to heavily pursue top 3B free agent from AL rivals

The Houston Astros traded Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs, leaving the New York Yankees once again as the bridesmaid to a star outfielder this winter.

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Nestor Cortes had bad way of finding out he was traded by Yankees

Friday’s trade between the New York Yankees and the Milwaukee Brewers did not exactly come at a good time for Nestor Cortes. The veteran lefty Cortes was sent by the Yankees to the Brewers as part of a package for an All-Star reliever.

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Jeremy Nielsen

Yankees 2024 Roster Report Card: Austin Wells

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The rookie backstop earned high marks on offense and defense in a breakout season.

Catching is one of the most difficult, strenuous, and complex positions in all of sports. Defensive proficiency behind the dish is a microcosm for today’s age of relentless quantification and optimization. Take the art of framing: a subtle technique where the margins between stealing a called strike and losing one can be razor thin. Many catchers simply don’t...

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Yankees Make Another Big Splash After Losing Juan Soto

According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the New York Yankees are set to acquire closer Devin Williams in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers. In return, the Yankees will send pitcher Nestor Cortes and second base prospect Caleb Durbin to Milwaukee.

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Yankees could execute major secondary base upgrade with creative trade

The New York Yankees have free rein to pursue a former Gold Glove Award winner via trade this offseason. The Yankees have a need for support in their infield.

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Juan Soto-Yankees saga keeps getting weirder

Juan Soto admitted he had not spoken with his former Yankees teammates since the end of the World Series. There seems to be a reason for that, but is it valid?

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Kevin Winterhalt

Yankees wisely roll the dice, get new closer in Devin Williams

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Devin Williams is the newest Yankee after Friday’s trade with the Brewers.

While I was sweating a workout at the gym this morning, the Yankees made their second major move of the offseason, acquiring closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for starting pitcher Nestor Cortes and ascendant prospect Caleb Durbin. There’s no point burying the lede. I like this trade a lot.

A few things immediately spring to mind in the aftermath of...

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Yankees acquire All-Star closer in trade

The New York Yankees bolstered their starting rotation when they signed Max Fried earlier this week, and they have now made a huge addition to their bullpen as well.

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Yankees betting once again that injury-prone relief arm will become a star

The New York Yankees have a lot riding on the reinvestment they’ve made on reliever Jonathan Loaisiga. The Yankees resigned Loaisiga to a one-year deal with a team option for 2026, per ESPN’s Jorge Castillo.

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Pinstripe Alley Staff

Yankees acquire Devin Williams for Nestor Cortes and Caleb Durbin

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There’s a new dominant force in the back of the bullpen in the Bronx.

As soon as the Yankees signed Braves southpaw Max Fried to an eight-year deal during the Winter Meetings, it created an excess of starters in their rotation. On Friday morning, they put the finishing touches on a trade to shed one of the extra starters while also bolstering the bullpen in the process. And they’ve made quite a splash in doing so.

Per multiple sources, the Yankees...

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Yankees finalizing a deal to acquire elite closer from Brewers

The New York Yankees are finalizing a trade that would bring star closer Devin Williams to the Bronx according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. After missing out on Juan Soto, the Yankees have seemingly pivoted towards acquiring pitching to shore up their staff, and Williams is one of the very best arms on the market.

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MLB News: Devin Williams Reportedly Traded to Yankees; Brewers Land Nestor Cortes

After starring for the Milwaukee Brewers for the last six seasons, closer Devin Williams will have a new home for the 2025 campaign. According to ESPN's Jeff…

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Yankees waiting on Cubs to eat salary before acquiring versatile lefty

Where there is smoke, there’s usually fire, and when it comes to the Yankees and Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger, the connection has been persistent.

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