Bizarre Yankees 'dream' dies before it could develop as Padres strike overnight

Aug 29, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds designated hitter Miguel Andujar (38) stands on the field during a pitching change in the eighth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images | Katie Stratman-Imagn ImagesIf the New York Yankees really wanted Miguel Andújar back — if the decision-makers really loved him — then they certainly could've had him.

Andújar left the Yankees late in 2022 when his midsummer trade request became a buried DFA. He carried his trademark bat (and left his glove behind) to Pittsburgh, Oakland, Sacramento, and Cincinnati, finally putting everything together last season, when he became a…