Amid a heated competition with the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies for Tatsuya Imai, the New York Yankees are reportedly making something clear about their preferences in the MLB offseason.

The New York Yankees have not made any major moves in free agency yet, but could soon make a splash in the pitching market.

King was a valuable bullpen weapon from 2021-23 before successfully transitioning back to the rotation at the tail end of his Yankees tenure. The Yankees then traded King to the Padres before the 2024 season as part of the package that brought back Juan Soto and Grisham.

The Boston Red Sox have learned encouraging news from a two-time All-Star, as New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, and other MLB teams loom.

King, 30, transitioned from reliever to starter after the Padres acquired him from the Yankees. Over 45 starts and one relief appearance for San Diego, he put up an ERA+ of 134 and an FIP of 3.65.

Former Houston Astros star Alex Bregman is one of the biggest names available in free agency after Kyle Schwarber and Pete Alonso concluded theirs earlier this month.

It seems that interest from a division rival forced the New York Yankees’ hand, and made them complete the Cody