The New York Yankees may fall victim to the New York Mets in another free agency sweepstakes after losing Juan Soto earlier this winter.

The New York Mets could turn to a veteran reliever on the open market to bolster their bullpen this winter. They have already signed former New York Yankees stars in two-time All-Star closer Clay Holmes and standout starter Frankie Montas. They could make it three of a former kind and sign free agent Tommy Kahnle this offseason.

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Andrew Chafin, another veteran lefty, remains on the free agent market and the Yankees have expressed interest in the 34-year-old in the past. The Yankees tried to tackle this issue a year ago in a pair of trades, when they acquired Caleb Ferguson and Victor Gonzalez from the Dodgers in separate trades.

Free agent Pete Alonso still waits on the sidelines, as the Mets have made a huge splash in offseason spending.

The New York Mets have been projected as the destination for the Japanese phenom, upsetting the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers.

Paul Goldschmidt went through a miserable first four months last year, including a career-worst 0-for-32 slide that ended with a May 11 ninth-inning single to avoid his first five-strikeout game.

Gradual declines are a thing. Steep drop-offs are as well. For New York Yankees star first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, he could prove both to be well in the

In 2024, the New York Yankees got to their first World Series since 2009 only to be defeated four games to one by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Then, about five weeks later, the Yankees lost out to their crosstown rival New York Mets as they attempted to hang on to generational talent Juan Soto,

In early December, according to insiders Jon Morosi (MLB Network) and Kerry Miller (Bleacher Report), the Yankees were interested in Anthony Santander, in a 5-year deal for $100 million to make him their starting right fielder.

If there's any player in Major League Baseball who can make the Yankees lovable, it's Iglesias. Not many people can pull off writing hit pop songs and still hitting 38% above league average in a season, but Iglesias made them both seem natural.