The New York Yankees told second baseman Robinson Cano to stop playing winter ball, his Dominican Republic team told ESPNdeportes.

The New York Yankees finalized a $3.

Joba Chamberlain is preparing for his role as a starter while knowing that he is unlikely to be as untouchable as he was as the Yankees' setup man.

In a video posted on his official Web site, Roger Clemens said that he has become "almost numb" to the steroid accusations against him in the Mitchell Report and that he has granted an interview with CBS' "60 Minutes" in an effort to clear his name.

The Yankees did accomplish something this year: they lowered their luxury tax for the second straight season.

Roger Clemens spoke for the first time about his alleged steroid use when he released a video statement on Sunday, denying all allegations.

Tommy Byrne, a hard-throwing left-hander who pitched in four World Series and was known for struggles with his control, died on Friday in Wake Forest, N.

If all goes well in spring training for the Yankees, Joba Chamberlain is likely to start next season in the Yankees' bullpen, as part of the team's effort to limit his innings.

Derek Jeter wants everybody to wait until all the facts are in before declaring Roger Clemens guilty of using performance-enhancing drugs.

Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling called on Roger Clemens to give up the four Cy Young Awards he's won since 1997 if he can't clear his name from allegations that he used steroids to prolong and enhance his career.

It took five days for Roger Clemens to respond to the Mitchell Report.

The final regular-season game at Yankee Stadium will be Sept.

Alex Rodriguez's desire to go it alone in contract talks with the Yankees drove a wedge between him and his longtime agent Scott Boras.

Ex-Met righty Kris Benson, who missed last season because of rotator cuff surgery, will throw for what his agent said was "10-12 teams" in Phoenix today.

The possibility of the Yankees and Mets competing for a big-name pitcher always puts sizzle into a free-agent chase, but it remains to be seen how deep the two teams get into discussions over rehabbing righty Mark Prior, the ex-Cub.

The possibility of the Yankees and Mets competing for a big-name pitcher always puts sizzle into a free-agent chase, but it remains to be seen how deep the two teams get into discussions over rehabbing righty Mark Prior, the ex-Cub.

Mariano Rivera and the Yankees made it official Monday, finalizing a $45 million, three-year contract that will keep the ace closer in pinstripes.

Alex Rodriguez denied using performance-enhancing drugs, telling CBS' "60 Minutes" in an interview aired Sunday night that he's never felt as if he needed them to compete.

Baseball's gossip mill has been pumping out rumors that disgraced Yankees' ace Roger Clemens is considering suing Major League Baseball for his inclusion in the Mitchell Report.

Andy Pettitte used human growth hormone to recover from an elbow injury in 2002, the Yankees pitcher admitted two days after he was cited in the Mitchell Report.

Upon word that the Minnesota Twins were considering dealing Johan Santana, the New York Yankees jumped at the opportunity to land the ace.

More than 80 players were named in one capacity or another in the Mitchell Report, but Jose Canseco was certain there would be at least one more name in the document: Alex Rodriguez.

With quite possibly the final pitch of his career, Roger Clemens buzzed a fastball past the Indians' Victor Martinez and walked off the mound at Yankee Stadium.

Alex Rodriguez, whose return to the Yankees was made official today, admitted he erred in opting out of his previous contract during Game 4 of the World Series and made it clear agent Scott Boras had misled and disappointed him.

The New York Yankees announced today they have signed third baseman Alex Rodriguez, three-time American League Most Valuable Player, to a 10-year contract.

A former New York Yankee strength trainer says information he provided to the George Mitchell investigation regarding supplying Roger Clemens with steroids is included in the Mitchell report scheduled to be released later today, a source close to the trainer told ESPN The Magazine's Shaun Assael.

Andy Pettitte thinks the Yankees would do just fine without Johan Santana or Dan Haren.

Andy Pettitte will be back in pinstripes for at least one more season.

The Yankees today will go through the formality of offering Chien-Ming Wang a contract for next season.

The Red Sox, Yankees and Mets remain the top candidates to be Johan Santana’s next home, and a Sox source yesterday indicated that nothing had changed since last week’s Winter Meetings ended in Tennessee.

Carl Pavano is still mulling a Yankees' proposal to release him and then re-sign him to a minor league contract.

The Yankees haven't asked Hideki Matsui to waive his no-trade clause and accept a deal to San Francisco, but there were strong indications last night he wouldn't stand in the way of a deal if presented to him.

The Yankees moved forward to bolster their bullpen on Sunday, reaching a preliminary agreement with reliever LaTroy Hawkins on a one-year, $3.

The New York Yankees are on the verge of signing veteran relief pitcher LaTroy Hawkins to a one-year contract worth $3.

The Yankees designated outfielder Bronson Sardinha for assignment Saturday, clearing room on the 40-man roster for left-hander Andy Pettitte.

Hideki Matsui made his first public comments Saturday since the Yankees and Giants began trade talks involving the outfielder, and what Matsui didn't say might have been as revealing as what he did say.

Carl Pavano spoke to Brian Cashman on Friday at the Stadium and said he is going to accept a minor-league assignment after the Yankees release him from the final year of a disastrous four-year, $39.

According to a team in discussions with the A's about Dan Haren, the Yankees are interested in the stud right-hander if Oakland is serious about moving him.

A can of bug spray used in the Yankees' dugout when those tiny midges swarmed Cleveland's Jacobs Field during the American League playoffs fetched $673 online.

The Yankees, searching for affordable bullpen help, met with the representative for Japanese free agent Kazuo Fukumori during the Winter Meetings in Nashville.

Hank Steinbrenner acknowledges that he hasn't slammed the door on a potential blockbuster deal for Johan Santana.

First baseman Andy Phillips refused an outright assignment to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday and is set to become a free agent.

The Yankees made just one official move during the Winter Meetings, acquiring reliever Jonathan Albaladejo for starter Tyler Clippard, but there could be some more movement in the coming days that would further bolster the bullpen.

Hideki Matsui is reported to be of interest to the San Francisco Giants, and the Yankees aren't shooting it down.

A source says the Giants did call the Yankees about Hideki Matsui.

What exactly are the Minnesota Twins thinking as they sit back and contemplate Boston's two trade proposals? And are the New York Yankees really, truly out of it? The Yankees pulled out of the Santana sweepstakes Tuesday when Senior VP Hank Steinbrenner told the Associated Press that "a deadline is a deadline.

According to Hank Steinbrenner, the Yankees’ pursuit of Johan Santana has come to an end.

The New York Yankees have apparently dealt right-hander Tyler Clippard to the Washington Nationals for right-handed reliever Jonathan Albaladejo.

The Yankees’ pursuit of Johan Santana showed a flicker of life early Tuesday morning when the Minnesota Twins backed off their demand that the right-hander Ian Kennedy be added to the Yankees’ trade offer.

Cross Johan Santana off the Yankees' holiday shopping list.

With the New York Yankees seemingly out of the running, the Boston Red Sox are closing in on a trade to acquire the two-time Cy Young Award winner Johan Santana from the Minnesota Twins.

With the Monday night deadline set forth by Hank Steinbrenner passing, the Twins and Yankees have gotten nowhere in trade talks surrounding Johan Santana.

In what may be a calculated response to Hank Steinbrenner's ultimatum that a deal to acquire the Twins' Johan Santana must be agreed to by Monday, Red Sox GM Theo Epstein took the opposite approach.

The Yankees finalized their two-year, $4 million deal with catcher Jose Molina on Monday and designated infielder Andy Phillips for assignment.

Andy Pettitte has decided to put off retirement and pitch for the New York Yankees in 2008.

By the end of Monday, Johan Santana will either be the newest New York Yankee or senior vice president Hank Steinbrenner will remove his team from trade discussions with the Minnesota Twins.

The Yankees likely will pull out of trade talks for Johan Santana if the Twins don't make a decision by late Monday.

Andy Pettitte and Luis Vizcaino were offered salary arbitration by the Yankees on Saturday, as well as two players who are nearing new agreements with the club: Alex Rodriguez and Mariano Rivera.

If Phil Hughes, Melky Cabrera and a mid-level prospect aren't enough to seduce the Twins into sending Johan Santana to The Bronx, the Yankees aren't going any deeper into their talent vault.

The Yankees were hoping their decision Friday to include Phil Hughes in a trade package would seal a deal for Johan Santana, but the Twins weren't wowed by the offer.

The Twins may have reached the point where they have the best offers they are going to get from the Yankees and Red Sox for pitcher Johan Santana.