Ever since their old father departed, the New York Yankees have been neck-and-neck with the Boston Red Sox as baseball’s richest team.
Recently they’ve edged ahead – to secure $235m (£160m) in payroll as they prepare to host American League East rivals Boston this weekend at Yankee Stadium.
However the Yankees have been linked with a number of big-name players – and we’ll follow the latest news and free-agent deals in this blog.
All Times BST
Thursday April 26
There’s sure to be many of you eagerly awaiting more news, and the latest big-name names that will be joining or departing your favourite MLB team…
Here’s some of the players who are already committed to signing with a Major League Team…
Dodgers: Former Boston Red Sox first baseman Adrian Gonzalez has agreed to a three-year deal and can earn another $47m with incentives
Padres: Released last year in a bid to save money, pitcher Oliver Perez has re-signed with San Diego on a two-year deal
Marlins: It appears catcher Miguel Olivo will be back with Miami after agreeing to a one-year deal, and the team has also signed reliever Luis Ayala
Giants: It appears pitcher Matt Cain has agreed to a deal with San Francisco worth $40m over four years
Indians: Retired outfielder Austin Kearns agrees a one-year deal with Cleveland that could be worth up to $5m
YANKEES (: The Yankees have brought 30-year-old back for two years. He is expected to take over as the starting first baseman
Thursday April 19
New York Yankees re-sign catcher Francisco Cervelli to a three-year deal
Chicago White Sox: Former Toronto Blue Jays starter Mark Buehrle signs a two-year deal worth $24m
Miami Marlins: Right-hander Chris Hatcher signed a one-year deal for $1.5m
Wednesday April 18
Oakland Athletics: Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Gavin Floyd agreed to a one-year deal
Kansas City Royals: Blue Jays utility player Munenori Kawasaki, who spent time in both Seattle and Toronto, agrees to a one-year deal
Chicago White Sox: Pitcher John Danks will miss the season after signing a one-year deal
Tuesday April 17
Baseball player Dwayne “Pearl” Roberts signed a minor-league deal with the Oakland Athletics after failing to make the Tampa Bay Rays
New York Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli has agreed to a one-year deal with the team
Monday April 16
Chicago White Sox pitcher Edwin Jackson agreed to a one-year deal worth $13m
Seattle Mariners: Free-agent pitcher Phil Hughes will not be returning to the team
LATEST GAMES AND FIXTURES – APRIL 25
Tuesday April 17
Free-agent pitcher Dan Haren agrees one-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago White Sox pitcher John Danks signs a one-year deal
Miami Marlins pitcher Dan Haren has agreed to a one-year deal
Washington Nationals: It appears outfielder Jayson Werth will be returning for two more years
Philadelphia Phillies: Ex-New York Yankees slugger Nick Swisher agrees a one-year deal with the Phillies
Chicago Cubs: The Chicago Cubs and Canadian Jacoby Ellsbury have agreed to a five-year deal
Monday April 16
Los Angeles Dodgers: Los Angeles Dodgers release outfielder Yasiel Puig and will seek to re-sign him later
Monday April 16
San Francisco Giants: Stylised by former strikeout specialist Pat Burrell, free-agent right-hander Ryan Vogelsong signs a one-year deal
Texas Rangers: Right-hander Yu Darvish, the No 4 overall pick in 2011, agrees to a six-year deal, making him the highest-paid Rangers player