Around the Empire: Yankees news - 2/16/16

Sports Illustrated | Cliff Corcoran: The final offseason grades for all 30 American League teams, including the New York Yankees.

LoHud | Chad Jennings: From Brett Gardner (2005) to James Kaprielian (2015), the Yankees will have a representative from their last 11 drafts in camp this year.

New York Post | Dan Martin: Yankees shortstop prospect Jorge Mateo talks about wanting to follow in the footsteps of Derek Jeter, and his coaches like what they see so far.

It's About the Money | Brad Vietrogoski: Here's a possible 25-man roster for the Yankees coming out of spring training, which includes Gary Sanchez and Ronald Torreyes.

LoHud | Chad Jennings: A look at all the relief options the Yankees have in spring training to figure out who might fill out the team's major league bullpen.

Fangraphs | Dave Cameron: The Yankees' acquisition of Aaron Hicks for John Ryan Murphy is one of the better offseason transactions of the offseason.