The New York Yankees were surprisingly thrown into trade rumors about Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes. Earlier this offseason, NJ.com's Randy Miller reported that Paul Skenes allegedly has told a teammate that he wants to play for the Yankees.

The Yankees are in the market for right-handed hitting depth, bullpen upgrades, and they could also seek a veteran starter.

In their quest to enhance their roster with top-tier talent, the New York Yankees are reportedly poised to target a crucial player they missed during last season's trade deadline.

The Yankees face a critical offseason, potentially pivoting to acquire Cubs star Kyle Tucker if Cody Bellinger departs. Tucker, a four-time All-Star,

After adding Sonny Gray, the Red Sox are focused on boosting an offense that ranked 15th in home runs in 2025, and they could add multiple hitters, reports the Boston Globe. The BoSox are known to have interest in Pete Alonso and in a reunion with Alex Bregman. They could also pursue a second-tier hitter along the lines of Jorge Polanco.

But, as Bryan Hoch of MLB.com notes, if one of Bellinger or Tucker signs with the Yankees, then the Yankees could be swept up in big trade rumors. Specifically, with Spencer Jones and Jasson Dominguez. "Should they land one (of Bellinger or Tucker)," Hoch writes, "Jasson Dominguez and Spencer Jones could hear their names mentioned in trade rumors."

New York Yankees might trade Jasson Dominguez. This move is considered if they bring back Cody Bellinger. The team has too many outfielders after Trent Grisham accepted his qualifying offer. Meanwhile,

Kyle Tucker, the offseason's No. 1 free agent, visited the Blue Jays' spring training complex in Dunedin, Fla., on Wednesday, reports FanSided. The visit indicates sincere mutual interest, though, as Sportsnet notes,

New York Yankees trade rumors intensify as a notable prospect emerges as a potential trade candidate during key offseason roster planning.