When asked if he was surprised about his exit from the Yankees, Weaver offered a clear four-word response on “Foul Territory.” “There’s no bad blood,” Weaver said. However, he acknowledged that his former teammates won’t be very supportive when he faces them in an upcoming rivalry series.

Any contract negotiations between the Yankees and All-Star outfielder Cody Bellinger are "at an impasse," reports ESPN. Perhaps more importantly, the Yankees, who were previously of the mindset that Bellinger was attainable, are now reportedly looking toward 2026 under the belief that they won't have Bellinger.

The former Yankees ace is set to call in the neighborhood of 60 Yankees game this season, a YES Network spokesperson confirmed to NJ Advance Media. That’s significantly more than the fewer than the 40 he did last season while also working for ESPN, but fewer than the 90 he did before joining The Worldwide Leader in 2022.

NEW YORK - In a minor move to bolster their pitching depth, the Yankees claimed right-hander Kaleb Ort off waivers from the Houston Astros. Ort, who turns 34 on Feb. 5, was designated for assignment after Houston signed free agent star Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai last week.

Veteran baseball analyst and longtime pitcher David Cone is no longer with ESPN. Cone, according to multiple reports, did not have his contract renewed as the Worldwide Leader is undergoing a broader shakeup of its Major League Baseball coverage ahead of the 2026 season.