One of the New York Yankees' AL East rivals announced their presence on the free agency scene with a bang, though it may have just taken them out of the running

The Yankees' offseason effectively began on Oct. 8, the day they were eliminated by the Blue Jays in the ALDS. It was yet another far-too-early start to the winter for the franchise with 27 rings -- but none since 2009.

The New York Yankees' outfield logjam makes it worth wondering whether top prospect Spencer Jones will be traded.

New York Yankees legend Paul O'Neill is trending on social media this week for an alarming reason. O'Neill played in the MLB from 1985-2001. Although he spent nine years with the Cincinnati Reds, he's best known for his time in the Bronx.

The New York Yankees are reportedly likely to be among the top suitors for Japanese star pitcher Tatsuya Imai.

“There are some fake Facebook posts (and who knows what lese) circulating stating the Paul O’Neil has cancer,” Eric Handler, vice president of communications for YES Network said according to The Spun. “I just spoke with Paul. He DOES NOT have cancer!”

New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman could be closing in on keeping Cody Bellinger away from the Los Angeles Dodgers this offseason.

The New York Yankees are dealing with pitching injuries already which should lead to an addition this offseason.

In a rare press appearance, second-generation New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner noted, among other things, that lowering payroll for 2026 would be ideal (

In an offseason headlined by established MLB stars like Kyle Tucker, Cody Bellinger and Alex Bregman being free agents, Munetaka Murakami is shaping up to be the most interesting player on the market because of how extreme the potential outcomes for him could turn out to be.

Nicknamed "The Martian" and touted from a young age as the Yankees' future, Domínguez could be staring down the barrel of a bench role for a second-straight season, or perhaps preferably, a trade out of the Bronx.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/yankees/onsi as Yankees Young Outfielder Likely Taking Step Back. If the New York Yankees get everything they want this offseason, there will likely be no need to play their young upstarts in the outfield until inevitable injuries bring them out for more time.