When asked if he was surprised about his exit from the Yankees, Weaver offered a clear four-word response on “Foul Territory.” “There’s no bad blood,” Weaver said. However, he acknowledged that his former teammates won’t be very supportive when he faces them in an upcoming rivalry series.

NEW YORK - In a minor move to bolster their pitching depth, the Yankees claimed right-hander Kaleb Ort off waivers from the Houston Astros. Ort, who turns 34 on Feb. 5, was designated for assignment after Houston signed free agent star Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai last week.

Outfielder Kyle Tucker is our top-ranked free agent of the offseason, and it appears his market is beginning to crystallize. The reigning-champion Dodgers, reigning AL-champion Blue Jays, and Mets are the three primary pursuers of Tucker right now and have all met with Tucker either remotely or in person,