SNY | Phillip Martínez
The finalists for the American League Silver Slugger Awards were revealed on Thursday, and two Yankees will have a chance to bring home some hardware. Ben Rice, who is competing in the DH position and hit 41 homers with a 149 wRC+, could earn his first award, and outfielder Cody Bellinger is a candidate to win his third. Rice will compete with AL MVP candidate Yordan Álvarez, though.New York Daily News | Gary Phillips The Yankees would love to retain David Bednar, and bringing
back some of their own free-agent relief pitchers, such as Paul Blackburn and John Schreiber, would also be a good idea. However, Phillips explains that for the team to build a quality bullpen, they need to bring in some external options, naming Adrian Morejon, Raisel Iglesias, JoJo Romero, and Alex Vesia as some of the potential alternatives.
MLB.com | Jared Greenspan Greenspan analyzed a player who could potentially be one of the Yankees’ X-factors heading into 2027: outfielder Spencer Jones. To be more specific, he took a close look at his unique swing, its steep path, and how it plays against pitches in the middle of the strike zone or lower. However, a key weakness also appeared in his analysis: Jones’ vulnerability to high heat. It’s definitely worth a read.
