CBS Sports | R.J. Anderson: With Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette having inked deals with the Dodgers and Mets, respectively, the free agent rumor mill turns to the player that the Yankees rumor mill has been focused on all winter: Cody Bellinger. According to reports, the Mets are among the teams that have checked in on Belli, with the belief around the industry that the Mets are interested in him on a short-term, high-AAV deal with opt outs similar to the ones Bichette and Tucker signed.
Since that was the deal Bellinger signed with the Cubs two winters ago, however, it remains unclear whether the outfielder will be interested in doing that again, as this may be his final real opportunity to get a long-term deal. For what it’s worth, the Yankees do not appear interested in getting into a bidding war on Bellinger, believing that the offer they currently have on the table — five years, $160 million, with two opt outs — represents fair market value.
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The Athletic | Brendan Kuty: (subscription required) Kuty engages in some similar speculation about Bellinger’s market as Anderson does above. He confirms, though, that while other teams have expressed interest, the only confirmed formal offer that Bellinger has received has been the deal offered by 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 this 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 running Italy’s squad, and the number of other Yankees who are eligible for the tournament, Yankees fans will be able to see a number of familiar faces during the competition.
The Athletic | Tyler Kepner: (subscription required) Tomorrow, the 2026 Hall of Fame class will be announced. In these last few days prior to the announcement, the last reporters who plan to make their ballots public have been writing articles explaining their decisions. The former Yankees beat writer Kepner makes his case for the six players he submitted a vote for this year: Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones, Andy Pettitte, Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley, and David Wright.