LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 21: Tomoyuki Sugano #11 of the Japan pitches in the first inning against team United States during Game 2 of the Championship Round of the 2017 World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium on March 21, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
The Yankees appear to be out of the Tomoyuki Sugano bidding.
Earlier in the offseason when it was reported that the Yomiuri Giants would be posting star pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano, the New York Yankees were among the teams mentioned to be in the running.