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James O'Connell

James O’Connell is a Sports Content Editor for the Daily News. He writes about baseball and other trending topics. A former Daily News intern, James joined the team in August of 2022 after freelancing for SNY and CBS Sports.

Roki Sasaki’s rejection continues troubling trend for Yankees

January 13, 2025 at 8:03 p.m.

The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes has reached its final stage, and the Yankees don't even have a spot on the podium.

Homegrown talent has historically been the nucleus of Yankees championship teams.

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Yankees hoping new core of youngsters catapult them back to World Series in 2025 and beyond

January 2, 2025 at 11:21 a.m.

Homegrown talent has historically been the nucleus of Yankees championship teams.

The Yankees have acquired first baseman and outfielder Cody Bellinger in a deal with the Chicago Cubs.

Yankees acquire 1B/OF Cody Bellinger in trade with Chicago Cubs: reports

December 17, 2024 at 8:37 p.m.

The Yankees have acquired first baseman and outfielder Cody Bellinger in a deal with the Chicago Cubs.

The first baseman may have played his last game in pinstripes as the Yankees declined his $17 million option sending him to the open market and triggering a $6 million buyout.

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Yankees decline $17 million team option on veteran Anthony Rizzo

November 2, 2024 at 1:21 p.m.

The first baseman may have played his last game in pinstripes as the Yankees declined his $17 million option sending him to the open market and triggering a $6 million...

In many ways, Aaron Judge's defense in center field was a microcosm of Wednesday night's Game 5 of the World Series between the Yankees and Dodgers.

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Aaron Judge makes both spectacular and one of many season-costing plays in Yankees Game 5 loss to Dodgers

October 31, 2024 at 2:16 a.m.

In many ways, Aaron Judge's defense in center field was a microcosm of Wednesday night's Game 5 of the World Series between the Yankees and Dodgers.

Anthony Volpe and Austin Wells both had two hits and a homer in Game 4 of the World Series.

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Yankees’ Anthony Volpe, Austin Wells share special relationship: ‘It’s a brotherhood’

October 30, 2024 at 7:39 p.m.

Anthony Volpe and Austin Wells both had two hits and a homer in Game 4 of the World Series.

The Yankees' Game 4 victory to avoid elimination on Tuesday night in the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers gave them another life in trying to become the first team to come back from a 3-0 deficit in the Fall Classic.

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Yankees hoping Game 4 win is first step in historic comeback vs. Dodgers: ‘We love making history’

October 30, 2024 at 1:36 a.m.

The Yankees' Game 4 victory to avoid elimination on Tuesday night in the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers gave them another life in trying to become the first...