Overview
- Cody Bellinger remains unsigned, with the Yankees making him their top priority and projecting confidence he won’t choose the Mets, per multiple reports.
- Captain Aaron Judge is advocating inside the organization for a Bellinger reunion, according to Jon Heyman.
- The Mets, Dodgers and Giants are among the clubs pursuing Bellinger, sustaining a robust market for the 30-year-old outfielder.
- An earlier report of an eight-year, $400 million target was retracted after agent Scott Boras objected, and YES Network’s Jack Curry says no team has come close to current demands.
- New York has checked on Austin Hays as a contingency in left field while larger roster moves largely wait on Bellinger’s decision.