Aaron Boone is set for an extension as Yankees manager, Hal Steinbrenner refuses to pay up and the team looks internally to fill its third-base job.

Then, on the eve of the Winter Meetings, the Dodgers made a surprise acquisition, signing outfielder Michael Conforto on a one-year, $17 million. That same night, it was reported reliever Blake Treinen was returning to Los Angeles on a two-year, $22 million deal.

New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner admitted that "it's difficult" for MLB team owners to compete with the Los Angeles Dodgers' spending, but also believes his team is better than it was at this time last year.

But that is not what worries Boone. Speaking on WFAN, Boone hinted he was concerned about how this would affect the next collective bargaining negotiations.

The New York Yankees ' loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series has stung a little more for manager Aaron Boone, who has been reminded about his team’s struggles for a good part of the offseason.

New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner sat down to address the team's offseason, the future of manager Aaron Boone and the franchise's young stars in an interview with YES Network Tuesday. He also spoke to one of baseball's hottest topics: how do you keep up with the Los Angeles Dodgers?

The CBT has increasingly become an issue for Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner. As it stands, the Yankees are a fourth-time CBT payor and expected to pay north of $43 million in luxury tax, according to Cot’s Baseball Contracts.

A handful of contenders, including the two reigning NL and AL champions, are showing interest in an All-Star and Cy Young award winning free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are building what could become a dynasty. After signing Shohei Ohtani to a then-record-breaking $700 million

Gavin Lux shared a heartfelt farewell message to the Dodgers as he says goodbye to Los Angeles following his trade to the Reds.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Royals tickets for opening day and marquee regular season games go on sale Friday, Jan. 31. Marquee games include matchups against the St. Louis Cardinals, defending World Series champions Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees.