Patrick Mcavoy News Today

Doing the math on future payroll; Cole faces minor-league hitters; Yankees among World Series favorites; Peraza not the Berti replacement

The St. Louis Cardinals have all of the sudden started to play much better baseball. After early speculation that they could be deadline sellers, they may turn themselves into buyers.

Mrs. McAvoy was a force when it came to caring for not just her kids, but everyone on her Northwest Side block.

Which under-the-radar players might the Yankees be interested in; retooling the bullpen with non-tendered players; a pair of lefty outfielders.

Yankees, Rays discussing Margot trade; Heyman "shocked" if Bellinger isn’t in New York, San Francisco, or Chicago next year; News from the owners’ meetings

Montgomery favors returning to an old team versus a new destination; Soto trade decision seeming more likely over offseason; Montas’ under-the-radar free agency case; Re-signing Peralta a priority for Yanks

Volpe goes Gold; Ohtani will be target this winter; Ben Rice is a prospect whose name you should learn; Cashman will speak to media for first time in months at GM meetings

Could the Yankees step into the Blake Snell discussion?; Judge expecting busy offseason for Yanks; poaching a reliever from division-rival Jays could be beneficial

The Chicago Cubs could face competition for top-tier starters like Tyler Glasnow from the NL Central rival St. Louis Cardinals.

What Volpe can work on; Marlins lefty a possible target; Fresno State retiring Judge’s number; Yankee connections on HoF ballot.