Dave Sims is reportedly close to an agreement to become the team's new play-by-play broadcaster on WFAN, as first reported by the New York Post's Ryan Glasspiegel. A verbal agreement is already in place and a two-year deal is expected to be signed soon, according to The Athletic's Andrew Marchand.

He is replacing John Sterling, who retired after 36 seasons, as Suzyn Waldman's play-by-play partner on New York Yankees radio broadcasts