CBS Sports | RJ Anderson: With Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette signing deals with the Dodgers and Mets, respectively, the free agent buzz is turning to the player the Yankees rumor mill has been focused on all winter: Cody Bellinger. According to reports, the Mets are among the teams that have checked out Belli, with industry belief that the Mets are interested in him on a short-term, high-AAV deal with opt-outs similar to those signed by Bichette and Tucker.
However, given that this is the deal Bellinger signed with the Cubs two winters ago, it remains unclear whether the outfielder will be interested in doing this again, as this could be his last real opportunity to secure a long-term deal. For what it’s worth, the Yankees don’t seem interested in getting into a bidding war with Bellinger, believing the offer they currently have on the table — five years, $160 million, with two opt-outs — represents fair market value.
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Athletics | Brendan Kuty: (subscription required) Kuty engages in similar speculation about the Bellinger market as Anderson does above. He confirms, however, that while other teams have expressed interest, the only confirmed formal offer Bellinger has received is the one from the Yankees.
New York Post | Greg Joyce: Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. announced his intention to play for Great Britain in the World Baseball Classic in March, bringing the number of Yankees in the international tournament to three (Aaron Judge and David Bednar are currently committed to Team USA). Between this trio, the Francisco Cervelli/Jorge Posada duo that leads the Italian team, and the number of other Yankees eligible for the tournament, Yankees fans will see many familiar faces during the competition.
Athletics | Tyler Kepner: (subscription required) Tomorrow the 2026 Hall of Fame class will be announced. In the final days leading up to the announcement, the remaining journalists who were considering going public with their votes wrote articles explaining their decisions. Former Yankees writer Kepner defends the six players he submitted a vote for this year: Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones, Andy Pettitte, Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley and David Wright.
