The New York Yankees make sense as a fit for Tatsuya Imai, but so do lots of teams that need premier starting pitching.

According to Front Office Sports, from 2026-2028, ESPN’s schedule will shift from Sunday nights to a midweek slot. That would interfere with Cone’s YES Network gig, in which he calls Yankees games with Paul O’Neill. Cone’s contract with ESPN is set to expire at the start of the 2026 season.

With ESPN switching its showcase game from “Sunday Night Baseball” to midweek beginning next season, that will clash more with Cone’s more robust Yankees-affiliated YES Network schedule and that could lead to a potential split, according to Front Office Sports.

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According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Diamondbacks second baseman has a short no-trade list, which includes the Yankees. The Athletics, Pirates, Giants and Cardinals are the other four teams on the list. A trade to New York is still possible, though Marte would have to approve it and waive the no-trade clause.

The Yankees’ pursuit of Cody Bellinger has stalled as his asking price climbs and Trent Grisham’s $22M deal tightens New York’s payroll.

The Yankees explore new lefty options beyond Tatsuya Imai. See who New York is targeting to strengthen their pitching staff.

The New York Yankees and utilityman Amed Rosario are in agreement on a one-year, $2.5 million contract, sources told ESPN on Saturday, reuniting the two sides after a brief and fruitful stint last season.