Latest Brian Cashman News

Steinbrenner wants his relationship with Soto to be similar to how he gets along with Judge and Cole

Nov. 20, 2024 14:46 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Hal Steinbrenner wants his relationship with Juan Soto to be similar to his friendship with Aaron Judge and Gerrit Cole, and the New York Yankees owner emphasized the team's commitment to continually improve its roster if the star free-agent outfielder stays in the Bronx. ...

Aaron Boone to return for eighth season as Yankees manager after New York exercises 2025 option

Nov. 08, 2024 11:52 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Boone will return for an eighth season as New York Yankees manager after the team exercised his 2025 option on Friday. Boone has led the Yankees to a 603-429 record, three AL East titles and one pennant. New York reached the World Series this year for the...

Yankees GM Brian Cashman says he's talked with agent Scott Boras about Juan Soto and Pete Alonso

Nov. 05, 2024 20:27 PM EST

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has started talks with agent Scott Boras about keeping Juan Soto with New York, and they also discussed power-hitting first baseman Pete Alonso. Cashman said he spoke Monday with Boras at the general managers meetings and...

Cashman sounds as if he intends to bring back Boone as manager, defends Yankees from Kelly criticism

Nov. 05, 2024 20:08 PM EST

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Yankees general manager Brian Cashman sounded as if he intends to bring back manager Aaron Boone for an eighth season and defended his team from criticism by Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly over New York's sloppy World Series defensive play. “I’m a big...

Yanks ace Gerrit Cole gives up right to opt out, stays with New York rather than become free agent

Nov. 04, 2024 22:26 PM EST

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Gerrit Cole gave up his opt-out right on Monday and will remain with the New York Yankees under a contract that runs through 2028 rather than become a free agent. New York's ace initially exercised his right to terminate the $324 million, nine-year deal, which...

Soto among 13 free agents to receive $21.05 million qualifying offers. Cole staying with Yankees

Nov. 04, 2024 20:14 PM EST

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes and Willy Adames were among 13 free agents who received $21.05 million qualifying offers on Monday. Pete Alonso, Alex Bregman and Max Fried also were given the one-year offer before Monday's deadline. Players have until 4 p.m. EST on Nov....

Volpe slam sparks comeback after Freeman homer, Yanks beat Dodgers 11-4 to force World Series Game 5

Oct. 30, 2024 01:17 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Fifteen years after little Anthony Volpe watched the Yankees parade with the World Series trophy, he saved their season and kept alive hopes for an improbable title. New York had moved closer to getting swept in the World Series when Freddie Freeman hit another...

Yankees GM Brian Cashman: `We only have a great shot if we play our best baseball'

Oct. 03, 2024 19:43 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Brian Cashman appreciates World Series titles are expected from the New York Yankees, not just hoped for. New York hasn't even reached the Fall Classic since winning its 27th championship in 2009, the franchise's longest drought since the gap between 1978 and 1996....

Chaim Bloom to replace John Mozeliak as St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball ops in 2026

Sep. 30, 2024 18:14 PM EDT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Chaim Bloom will replace longtime St. Louis Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak after the 2025 season, the team's CEO said Monday. Bill DeWitt Jr. said Bloom will oversee a reset of the club’s player development system next season and then...

Yankees GM Cashman says going with Verdugo over Domínguez gives the team the best chance to win

Sep. 06, 2024 20:24 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — The New York Yankees have some work to do, general manager Brian Cashman said. At least for now, Jasson Domínguez is going to do his work in the minors. New York is competing with the Baltimore Orioles for the AL East lead, and the 21-year-old Domínguez is one of...