Overview
- Edwin Díaz, now a top free agent, is drawing reported interest from the Dodgers and Blue Jays, and he said he would love to stay in New York but is open to leaving, with projections for his next deal varying from the low-$80 million range to around $100 million.
- The Mets are exploring multi-year paths to keep Díaz and Pete Alonso while seeking a frontline starter, with multiple reports indicating elite trade targets like Paul Skenes, Tarik Skubal, Freddy Peralta, Sandy Alcantara and Hunter Greene are unlikely to be moved.
- Yankees GM Brian Cashman said the team is very interested in bringing back Cody Bellinger and plans to pursue Trent Grisham regardless of his decision on the $22.05 million qualifying offer due Nov. 18.
- Cashman added that top prospect Spencer Jones will arrive at spring training with a chance to win an outfield job after a 2025 minor league season in which he hit .274/.362/.571 with 35 homers and 29 steals.
- The Red Sox are weighing a high-leverage bullpen addition and have been linked to Devin Williams, though chief baseball officer Craig Breslow reiterated that improving the rotation remains the higher priority; separately, Jon Heyman downplayed early chances of the New York teams pursuing Kyle Tucker.