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Buster Olney writes that as the Yankees deal with a number of injuries, pitcher Vidal Nuno could be the player who comes out of nowhere to play a key role for the team.

Blog | Conversation | April 27, 2013

Buster Olney writes that Derek Jeter will be fighting against history in trying to come back from a major injury this late in his career.

Blog | Conversation | April 19, 2013

Buster Olney recounts a funny tale involving Mariano Rivera and Brady Anderson and provides news and notes from around baseball.

Blog | Conversation | April 14, 2013

Buster Olney explains why Scott Boras would be wise to let Robinson Cano leave and switch agents to Jay-Z without a fight.

Blog | Conversation | April 06, 2013

Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano, who is in the final season of a $57 million contract, has left agent Scott Boras to sign with a company founded by Jay-Z.

New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano, who is in line to become the most sought-after free agent next fall, has decided to change agents and walk away from Scott Boras, according to sources.

The American League Most Valuable Player debate last summer illuminated the significant difference between the way folks in front offices evaluate players and how uniformed personnel view them. For managers, coaches and players, Miguel Cabrera was a ...

Blog | March 28, 2013

With ESPN unveiling the top 10 of the BBTN 500, Buster Olney polled 21 MLB execs to pick their top 10 players for 2013.

Blog | Conversation | March 28, 2013

Players injured during the World Baseball Classic will have their salaries paid by the WBC organization while they are unable to play for their major league teams, according to an MLB source.

The New York Yankees are close to acquiring Vernon Wells from the Los Angeles Angels, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.

Jim Leyland wore a small smile last week as he talked about team chemistry. He said if you win, you've got a great clubhouse, but if you lose, then it's said you have a bad clubhouse. He's right, of course. Almost everything else foll...

Blog | March 24, 2013

Buster Olney takes a look at 10 of baseball's most inflammatory situations this season, including Charlie Manuel's future in Philadelphia and the battle for the L.A. market.

Blog | Conversation | March 24, 2013

TAMPA, Fla. -- New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman did what good teammates should always do when speaking with reporters about Derek Jeter's status for the start of the season, noting the best-case scenario and Jeter's past heali...

Blog | March 21, 2013

We will learn a lot about New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner this year, writes Buster Olney.

Blog | Conversation | March 21, 2013

TAMPA, Fla. -- We've got the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees on ESPN today in a 1 p.m. ET game. Jackie Bradley Jr. is expected to play for Boston, in the midst of a spring in which he's 18-for-41 and, just as impressively, he has drawn ...

Blog | March 20, 2013

The Boston Red Sox have a tough decision to make with Jackie Bradley Jr., writes Buster Olney.

Blog | Conversation | March 20, 2013