The rumors that the New York Yankees are all in on Tatsuya Imai might be hot air after all, as a recent update from MLB insider Jack Curry would have us believe

The New York Yankees need to desperately make this roster move happen if the club has intentions of being real contenders in the 2026 season.

The Yankees almost wouldn't want somebody too good, the likes of JT Realmuto, backing him up. Realmuto is in the twilight of his career, but would anybody be shocked if he took Wells' job mid-season and ran with it the rest of the way? You can't have that with a player you are pinning your future on.

The Yankees watched last offseason as one superstar free agent outfielder left for the crosstown Mets. But they are reportedly “pretty confident” that another star “won’t skip to Queens.” One year after Juan Soto left The Bronx for Queens, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports the Yankees believe Cody Bellinger won’t follow suit.

The New York Yankees reportedly want Cody Bellinger back, but are checking in on backup plans in case they lose him.

Now, both Luke Weaver and Devin Williams have departed for the New York Mets. While the Yankees have some solid bullpen arms (namely closer David Bednar) and re-signed Paul Blackburn to a one-year deal, they just need more depth at the position.

The New York Yankees are facing a pivotal moment in their rotation construction, with rumors swirling about potential high-priced acquisitions […]