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.

Former World Series champion A.J. Pierzynski doesn't believe how the New York Yankees have changed as an organization. A two-time All-Star catcher who debuted during the Yankees' dynasty days, Pierzynski reacted to Hall Steinbrenner's recent comments about spending with sarcasm – and nostalgia.

The Yankees reached the World Series in 2024 with Soto before losing to the Dodgers. Soto then signed with the Mets for 15 years and $765 million. The Yankees added Bellinger, Goldschmidt, Max Fried and Devin Williams as their main pieces this offseason. Spring training opens in about two weeks.

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said it is "difficult" for other teams to keep up with the Dodgers' offseason spending.

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner believes his team has improved from where they were entering last season, the beginning of their short stint with Juan Soto.

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner looked at the powerhouse Dodgers and acknowledged other ownership groups can only peer up at the Guggenheim Partners, who control the Dodgers.

The Yankees were valued at $7.55 billion by Forbes, the fourth-most valuable sports franchise in the world, ahead of the Dodgers.

Yankees ownership took some shots on ESPN New York on Tuesday. Appearing on “The Michael Kay Show,” which is hosted by the team’s YES Network announcer Michael Kay, ESPN’s Jeff Passan harshly criticized the Yankees and their unwillingness to exceed the competitive balance tax (CBT).

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner sees what the Los Angeles Dodgers are doing. But that doesn’t mean he’s intent on joining the defending World Series champions in their spending spree.