The Yankees signed Fried to an eight-year, $218 million deal as their first move after losing free-agent slugger Juan Soto to the New York Mets. The 30-year-old is coming off a successful eight-year stretch with the Braves in which he went 73-36 with a 3.07 ERA, including two top-five finishes in the NL Cy Young race.

The worst part about this quote is that even if Steinbrenner is right, and the Yankees are marginally better, the team that just knocked them out in five games is substantially better. The Dodgers have left no stone unturned when it comes to building their roster, while the Yankees are sitting back satisfied despite losing out on Soto.

The New York Yankees made several moves this offseason. Of course, their No. 1 priority entering the offseason was to sign Juan Soto.

One of the splash moves the New York Yankees made this offseason was acquiring former MVP Cody Bellinger in a trade with the Chicago Cubs. After missing out on Juan Soto early in the offseason, the Yankees pivoted quickly.

Former MLB outfielder Cameron Maybin hinted that the New York Yankees are close to moving a $37 million contract off the books.

The New York Yankees should be spending more of their money, according to one MLB insider. ESPN reporter Jeff Passan joined The Michael Kay Show and ripped the Yankees' lack of spending this offseason.

Jon Heyman of the New York Post is reporting that Tommy Kahnle is close to a deal with the Detroit Tigers, as the New York Yankees have seemed to move on from

The Yankees made a bold statement after losing Juan Soto this offseason by signing Max Fried to an eight-year, $218 million contract, bringing one of the

Former New York Yankees player Derek Jeter is excited about what his team added this offseason. New York looks to return to the World Series.

Christopher Hennessy is an MLB associate editor at ClutchPoints, with additional expertise in the NHL and golf. He graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022, and he has work experience at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders reporter.

New York lost Juan Soto and has followed it up by landing Devin Williams, Max Fried, Paul Goldschmidt, and Cody Bellinger among other moves. There has been speculation that a trade could end up happening involving two-time All-Star Marcus Stroman as well.