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Pitcher Chad Bettis, Yankees reach minor league deal

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FILE - In this Dec. 18, 2019 file photo, New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman attends a news conference in New York. Cashman had suspected that the Houston Astros had been breaking rules against electronic sign stealing long before Commissioner Rob Manfred released his report in January that resulted in three big league managers losing their jobs. &quot;I'll acknowlege at that we had many a conversion with Major League Baseball the last number of years about suspicions, but having suspicions and being able to prove it are two different things,&quot; Cashman said Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Yankees GM Cashman suspected Astros were stealing signs.

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Gerrit Cole throws to first base during a spring training baseball workout Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Cole starts Yankees tenure with questions about Astros

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 18, 2019, file photo, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, left, smiles as Gerrit Cole tries on a Yankee jersey as he is introduced in New York. The pitcher agreed to a 9-year $324 million contract. &quot;He's going to be a game changer for us,&quot; Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said. &quot;The city's buzzing, and it's continued since the day we signed him.&quot; (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

AL East teams at the start of spring training

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FILE - In this Dec. 18, 2019, file photo, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, left, smiles as Gerrit Cole tries on a Yankee jersey as he is introduced in New York. The pitcher agreed to a 9-year $324 million contract. &quot;He's going to be a game changer for us,&quot; Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said. &quot;The city's buzzing, and it's continued since the day we signed him.&quot; (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Yanks already banged up heading into spring training

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 18, 2019, file photo, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, left, smiles as Gerrit Cole tries on a Yankee jersey as he is introduced in New York. The pitcher agreed to a 9-year $324 million contract. &quot;He's going to be a game changer for us,&quot; Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said. &quot;The city's buzzing, and it's continued since the day we signed him.&quot; (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Boone upbeat about Yankees’ bid for first title since 2009

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

Hal Steinbrenner, principal owner of the New York Yankees, talks with reporters during MLB baseball owners meetings, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Steinbrenner wonders ‘what if?’ Yanks feel cheated by Astros

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2019, file photo, New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton reacts after walking Houston Astros' Michael Brantley during the first inning in Game 5 of baseball's American League Championship Series in New York. Paxton has had back surgery and is expected to be sidelined until May or June. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Yankees lefty James Paxton has back surgery, out 3-4 months

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter speaks during the Baseball Hall of Fame press conference, Wednesday Jan. 22, 2020, in New York. Jeter and Colorado Rockies outfielder Larry Walker will both join the 2020 Hall of Fame class. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Hall of Fame voter who snubbed Jeter keeps ballot private

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Bird minor league deal with Rangers includes spring invite

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In this Sept. 25, 2014, file photo, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter acknowledges applause from fans as he takes the field for a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in New York. Jeter, who lived in New Jersey until he was four-years-old, was one of 13 named to the New Jersey Hall of Fame on Friday, June 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)

Hall of Fame voter who snubbed Derek Jeter keeps ballot private

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Thurman Munson’s widow finds pain in Kobe Bryant’s death

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FIEE - In this Oct. 31, 2001, file photo, New York Yankees' Derek Jeter celebrates his game-winning home run in the 10th inning as he rounds first base in Game 4 of baseball's World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Yankee Stadium in New York. Jeter could be a unanimous pick when Baseball Hall of Fame voting is announced Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)

Jeter 1 vote shy of unanimous, Walker also elected to Hall

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

In this July 9, 2011, file photo, New York Yankees' Derek Jeter hits a home run for his 3,000th career hit during the third inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File) **FILE**

Derek Jeter, Larry Walker elected to Hall of Fame

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

New York Mets manager Carlos Beltran listens to a question during the Major League Baseball winter meetings, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) ** FILE **

Mets stay silent on new manager Carlos Beltran’s future

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

Yankees overhaul training staff after setting injury record

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 10, 2019, file photo, New York Yankees' Brett Gardner celebrates his solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, in Detroit. Outfielder Brett Gardner is staying with the New York Yankees after the best offensive season of his career, agreeing to a one-year contract that guarantees $12.5 million, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, because the agreement had not be announced. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Gardner, Yankees finalize $12.5M, 1-year contract

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FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2019, file photo, New York Yankees' Aaron Judge hits a two-run home run against the Houston Astros during the fourth inning in Game 2 of baseball's American League Championship Series in Houston. Judge agreed to an $8.5 million, one-year contract Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, with the Yankees. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

Judge gets $8.5M from Yankees; Paxton $12.5M, Sánchez $5M

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

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In this Oct. 8, 1956, file photo, New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra leaps into the arms of pitcher Don Larsen after Larsen struck out the last Brooklyn Dodgers batter to complete his perfect game during Game 5 of the World Series in New York. Larsen, the journeyman pitcher who reached the heights of baseball glory in 1956 for the Yankees when he threw a perfect game and only no-hitter in World Series history, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. He was 90. (AP Photo/File)

Don Larsen, who threw only perfect World Series game, dies at 90

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