The New York Yankees could definitely use a young slugger with a strong track record and untapped potential. Such an option might not be available this off-season, but next winter, a top Japanese first baseman should enter MLB through the posting system: it’s the soon-to-be 25-year-old first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Ogasawara, 27, pitched in part of nine seasons for the Chunichi Dragons of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball ... to how his stuff will play in his new environment. He throws a fastball ...

Despite pursuing the two biggest Japanese superstars to come over to MLB in the past two years (Yoshinobu Yamamoto last offseason and Roki Sasaki this offseason

Murakami, who will turn 25 next month, hit 56 homers in 2022, breaking Sadaharu Oh’s 1964 record. He has 224 homers and has slashed .272/.395/.543 over seven seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball. He hit a walk-off two-run double in the semifinal against Mexico and a home run against Team USA in the final at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

Five former MLB players with the Yankees and/or Mets are expected to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

One exchange the former Yankees outfielder was recorded for history by legendary sports reporter Peter Gammons in a story written for The Athletic in May 2018. In it, Gammons retells a hilarious interaction with his coaches when he was a member of the Miami Marlins in 2017.

Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia were elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America on Tuesday. Billy Wagner also received enough votes to round out the 2025 Hall of Fame class. Results were unveiled in an election show on MLB Network.

Steinbrenner wants fans to believe that he can't possibly compete with L.A., but no one should buy it.

Derek Jeter, Sadaharu Oh and Hideki Matsui were among many to offer their praises Tuesday after former Seattle Mariners outfielder

2018-19), the New York Yankees (2012-14) and Miami (2015-17). He's perhaps the best contact hitter ever, with 1,278 hits in Nippon Professional Baseball and 3,089 in MLB, including a season-record ...

CC Sabathia is expected to be part of the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025, with the results of this year’s vote scheduled to be announced Tuesday evening.

The New York Yankees have signed five prospects from the Dominican Republic this offseason, with the latest, shortstop Mani Cedeño, the most highly rated.