For those complaining that the Yankees are running back the same team as 2025, you probably missed that since late July they have added Jake Bird, Angel Chivilli, Yanquiel Fernández and Ryan McMahon.
Or four players from a Rockies team that lost 119 games last year.
That is a bit of a cheap shot at the Yankees. But also an attempt to note we are not talking about the actual 2025 Rockies running back the majority of a roster. Or, as one general manager who thinks the Yankees did well this offseason said: “They weren’t bad and running it back. They were good and are running it back.”
And I am not even sure they are running it back. The Yankees acquired Ryan Weathers, didn’t have an inning of Gerrit Cole last year, and will have a full season of trade deadline acquisitions McMahon, who improved their defense; Jose Caballero, who upgraded their speed/versatility; and David Bednar, who steadied their bullpen; plus Bird and Camilo Doval to perhaps be better for them in 2026.
