As the New York Mets look to retool their roster following the departures of Brandon Nimmo, Edwin Díaz and Pete Alonso, the ballclub is reportedly still in the

The Athletic's Will Sammon pondered the possibility. While Sammon presents the idea as more of a hypothetical than a given, it's a fair reaction to what has been a quiet stretch for Munetaka Murakami ahead of his signing deadline, 5 pm. ET on Monday, Dec. 22.

The 30-year-old Bellinger has extensive experience at all three outfield positions, and he’s also capable of playing first base. Morosi added that the Yankees still hope to re-sign him; he played most of last season in left field while Trent Grisham manned center and Aaron Judge returned to right after Juan Soto ’s departure.

LAS VEGAS -- A year after centering their offseason around retaining Juan Soto, theNew York Yankees' list of priorities this winter begins with another prized outfielder expected to field considerable interest in the free agent market: Cody Bellinger.

Despite their best efforts, the Yankees were unable to generate the traction they sought during the Winter Meetings, with general manager Brian Cashman describing an offseason that has seemed to move at “glacial speed.

Schoenfield predicted that the New York Mets would sign Bellinger to a six-year, $180 million contract. The two-time All-Star hit .272 with 29 home runs, 98 RBIs, and an .813 OPS for the Yankees last season, and he opted out of his contract following the World Series.

Bo Bichette's free agency is heating up, with the Toronto Blue Jays remaining a strong contender to retain him. However, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox are also showing significant interest,