The 26-year-old Siani spent most of last year with the Cardinals Triple-A Memphis affiliate and appeared in just 19 games with St. Louis.

An MLB insider believes the New York Yankees could pursue an All-Star shortstop if Anthony Volpe's struggles continue.

The Yankees believe George Lombard Jr. would shine as a big league defender right now. And as they offer their top prospect more development time at the plate, it’s clear he will continue to be a fast-rising name to watch.

Baseball offseasons can be such a tease for fringe big leaguers seeking new opportunities. Take the Yankees, for instance. Working with a full 40-man roster, they designated reliever Kolton Ort for assignment on Friday to make room for speedy center fielder Michael Siani,

Jax entered the big leagues with the Twins in 2021 and owns a lifetime 4.04 ERA, 3.57 FIP and 1.152 WHIP. He has also posted 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings and a decent 3.89 K/BB ratio, so clearly, there is something there.

The Detroit Tigers had conversations with both the New York Mets and New York Yankees, but neither were willing to meet the price for Tarik Skubal.

Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe is on notice. On MLB Network’s “Hot Stove” Thursday, insider Jon Morosi said Volpe’s job is safe for now — but if he struggles this season, a trade by the deadline isn’t out of the question.