The New York Yankees re-signed Cody Bellinger, and the move opens the door for them to trade one of their other outfielders.

MLB Pipeline released its first Top 100 prospects list for 2026, and four Yankees farmhands -- including George Lombard Jr. -- made the cut.

The Yankees had the third most left-handed plate appearances in baseball last season and that makes sense. Yankee Stadium's short right field porch rewards lefty hitters, and they've built their lineup accordingly. With the same lineup set to return in 2026, the Yankees figure to once again be among the league leaders in lefty plate appearances.

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,

The New York Yankees are already looking at a spendy 2026.

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.

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.

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.

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.