Yankees news: Yanks sign Mexican League MVP

Key Highlights

• George Lombard Jr., the team’s top prospect per many publications, has the upside as a former first-rounder and has shown his ability (to varying degrees) on both sides of the ball in the minors, making him the favorite.
• Despite his recent struggles, Anthony Volpe, the incumbent, remains in play.
• And several outside options — the Reds’ Elly De La Cruz, the Nationals’ CJ Abrams, and the Angels’ Zach Neto — could be in play down the road should the Yankees look to augment outside the organization. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBarry Johnson, a longtime Miami Herald writer who covers the Marlins, gave key updates on two of their starting pitchers to whom the Yankees have been linked.
• Miami is purportedly playing hardball on both Edward Cabrera and Sandy Alcantara, particularly the latter, who appears unlikely to be moved.
• In more encouraging news, the Astros and Orioles are reportedly out on Cabrera, leaving the Yankees as one of his few remaining suitors.