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Qualifying offer deadline passed, and the Yankees gave David Bednar the QO rather than Jazz Chisholm Jr. With Jeffers and others tagged with picks, Tyler Stephenson looms as a catcher pivot to pair with Austin Wells. Plan B season. 🔁

Yankees' free agent alternatives after complete list of qualifying offer candidates revealed

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Offseason chatter is heating up with a lockout looming. ESPN's Kiley McDaniel reports the Yankees are "thinking about" pursuing Tarik Skubal, and a pre-December 1 CBA expiration rush could follow. Angel Chivilli's 2026 also gets a grade. 👀

Today on Pinstripe Alley – 11/4/26

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Yankees reportedly eye free-agent lefty Adrian Morejon (107 K in 86 IP) as bullpen help, with Bednar weighing a $23.15M qualifying offer and Blackburn, Schreiber, Hill and Yarbrough also on the market. Michael Kay says the org "loves" him. 🎯

Yankees eye 107-K lefty as bullpen concerns push toward another potential major addition

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A proposed trade pitch would send George Lombard Jr. and Carlos Lagrange to Baltimore for Gunnar Henderson and Shane Baz. One valuation model grades it nearly even, but it's only an idea, and Henderson's availability is listed as very low. 🤔

Yankees Trade Pitch Deals George Lombard Jr. for Former Rookie of the Year

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Minor-league arm Ocean Gabonia, 25, elected free agency and is now open to sign with any MLB club. The right-hander spent his whole career in the Yankees' system, peaking at High-A, and didn't pitch this season. Quiet exit, loud offseason. 📋

25-Year-Old Pitcher Immediately Leaves New York Yankees Organization

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The Yankees are reportedly weighing a push for Tarik Skubal, the top free agent, though their rotation depth would likely mean moving other starters. Dodgers and Mets remain the frontrunners. Skubal to the Bronx: still just a thought experiment. ⚾

Yankees news: Skubal linked to Yanks

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Yankees made 19 roster moves on Nov. 2, mostly minor-league affiliates activating players from injured lists. The one real headline: shortstop Marco Luciano's contract was selected from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, adding him to the 40-man roster. 📋

New York Yankees Announce a Whopping 19 Roster Moves

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Yankees reportedly are "thinking" about a Tarik Skubal pursuit before the Dec. 1 lockout, per ESPN's Kiley McDaniel, possibly trading from their pitching stockpile. Skeptics note the Yankees often get linked to big names without following through. 🤔

Yankees-Tarik Skubal rumor creates great possibilities, but can fans believe it?

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Brewers manager Pat Murphy says he called Brian Cashman right away to apologize for his viral "horses–t Yankees team" remark to Jake Bauers, insisting he wasn't talking about the 2026 Yankees. Damage control, delivered by phone. 📞

Pat Murphy Has Message for Yankees GM After Controversial Comments

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If David Bednar declines the Yankees' qualifying offer, Raisel Iglesias (34 saves, 2.55 ERA for Atlanta in 2026) is floated as a backup plan. It's a proposed fit, not a report of contact, and at 36 he's a bit older than Bednar, who is 32.

A 34-save closer could be the Yankees backup plan for Bednar

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Post-World Series housekeeping: the Yankees announced 19 roster moves, headlined by selecting SS Marco Luciano's contract from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Several minor leaguers returned from injured lists, while RHP Ocean Gabonia and LHP Pedro Rodriguez elected free agency.

New York Yankees Announce 19 Roster Moves After World Series

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The Yankees have a third-base need, and trade candidates could help fill it. They also need bullpen arms, a righty-hitting catcher, and a righty-hitting center fielder with a strong glove to balance Bellinger and Jones. The to-do list is long. 🧾

Four intriguing candidates who could fill the Yankees’ third-base need

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Bednar got a qualifying offer, but he's unlikely to accept it, so a backup plan matters. One idea: Brewers closer Trevor Megill, reportedly available, with one year left before free agency. He'd be a trade target, not a done deal. 🔒

Yankees Need To Try Trading For This Brewers All-Star

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Yankees free agent shopping list for 2027 includes Luis Arraez (.310, just 28 strikeouts in 655 PAs) and reliever Paul Blackburn. With a lockout looming Dec. 1, the offseason may move slowly, and Hal Steinbrenner flagged an inconsistent offense. 🧢

Yankees free agent targets for 2027: 5 players for Bombers to pursue

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Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s Yankees run looks finished after the team skipped a qualifying offer, making him a free agent. A .711 OPS in 2026 and an ALDS throwing error sealed it, a "good, not good enough" Cashman special. 🎬

Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s Yankees tenure officially ending perfectly encapsulates Brian Cashman dealings

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The Yankees reportedly made a $23.15M qualifying offer to closer David Bednar but not to Jazz Chisholm, a split that looks increasingly likely. Chisholm says he wants to stay, but a re-signing seems unlikely after an inconsistent 2026. 📉

Yankees split with Jazz Chisholm feels inevitable after $23 million decision

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DJ LeMahieu is technically still a free agent after the Yankees released him in July 2025, ending a seven-year run. He hasn't announced retirement, but a new MLB deal looks unlikely for the 38-year-old, who hit .266 in 45 games last year. 🧢

Ex-New York Yankees 7-Year Player Technically Still a Free Agent After Release From Organization

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Yankees icons Lou Piniella and Bill White are on the Hall of Fame Era Committee ballot, with Brian Sabean also in the mix. Both fell short last time (Piniella by one vote, White by two), and a crowded field with Baker and Bochy makes 12 votes a tough climb. 🧮

Yankees icons Lou Piniella, Bill White featured on crowded Hall of Fame committee ballot

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Yankees have officially hired ex-Blue Jays staffer Frank Herrmann as supervisor for global evaluation/player development integration, a scouting-to-development bridge. It comes amid an offseason purge: Harkey and Chapman not renewed, Ausmus reportedly nearing an Astros job.

Yankees Officially Poach Key Staffer From Blue Jays

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