Bloomberg | Scott Soshnick: The Yankees enjoy a buyback right for any proposed sale of the YES network. As they prepare to bring the regional channel back into the team’s fold, they’re already lining up “strategic partners” like Amazon to change the way baseball is delivered to fans.
NJ.com | Mike Rosenstein: After James Paxton was acquired from the Mariners early this week, Madison Bumgarner became probably the best starting pitcher left on the trade market. The somewhat-light package the Yankees gave up for Paxton will have an impact on Bumgarner’s worth, and could change what the Giants want to do with their once-franchise pitcher.