Overview
- Jon Heyman reports the Yankees view re-signing Cody Bellinger as their top priority and feel confident he won’t choose the Mets.
- GM Brian Cashman has reiterated interest in a reunion while holding a patient line on price as teams hesitate to meet demands.
- YES Network’s Jack Curry said no club has come close to the current ask, with figures around six years and $180 million discussed in recent reporting.
- Austin Hays has been checked on as a fallback option and would likely slot into a left-field platoon with Jasson Domínguez due to his strong splits vs. left-handers.
- Aaron Judge is described as a strong internal advocate for keeping Bellinger, while a previously reported $400 million ask was retracted after pushback from agent Scott Boras.