The Yankees did reach out on J.D. Martinez, but the sides don’t seem close, as the Yankees don’t want to spend any/much more.

There’s no timetable yet on Giancarlo Stanton. Meantime, he’s trying experimental and other treatments on the elbow tendon issue afflicting both arms.

Ben Rice looks like the top in-house candidate among young Yankees hopefuls. Will Warren is turning heads in Yankees camp.

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Though teams are asking about Dylan Cease, a trade still doesn’t seem likely. Earlier, the Mets were among teams showing interest.