<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-new-york-improves-pitching-depth-latest-signing');   ga('set', 'title', 'Yankees improve pitching depth with latest signing');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Cam-Schlittler-.jpg"><figcaption>Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Yankees improve pitching depth with latest signing</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-12T12:54:43-08:00">December 12th, 12:54pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-12T12:54:43-08:00">December 12th, 12:54pm</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-rumors-yankees-linked-to-mackenzie-gore-trade-tatsuya-imai">Yankees have not made many moves</a> this offseason, but that doesn’t mean that they’ll be quiet for long. They recently <a href="https://x.com/JonHeyman/status/1999564282908811392" rel="noopener">added a new player</a> to the team, signing Drake Fellows to a minor deal, according to MLB insider Jon Heyman.</p><p>“Drake Fellows, RHP, signs minors deal with Yankees. Pen candidate. Big K rate with slider,” Heyman wrote on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>Fellows served as both a starting pitcher and reliever in Triple-A and struck out just under 20% of batters. He’s never had his MLB debut, but there is a chance that he could have upside as a tall right-hander.</p><p>Fellows was drafted in the sixth round in 2019 and was traded ahead of the 2021 season for Joe Musgrove.</p><p>It will be interesting to see where Fellows will fit in with the team, as there are many other uncertainties with the roster. General manager Brian Cashman recently spoke about one of his players, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-brian-cashman-100-real-anthony-volpes-shortstop-outlook">Anthony Volpe, and his future with the team</a>. He underwent shoulder surgery that will keep him out for the first month, and his playing time will determine how things go with his recovery.</p><p>“I have no idea where things can go,” Cashman said via Brendan Kuty of The Athletic. “The game separates it all, the men from the boys, (and) dictates who should and who shouldn’t be playing over the course of time from the roster that the manager has.</p><p>“People continue to earn their playing time or they don’t. In some cases, if you don’t have alternatives, somebody stays in that lane continuing to play unless you import something else. But if it’s competition off the guys on the club, may the best man win and keep it.”</p><p>There have also been questions about Jazz Chisholm Jr. and his future with the team, as he has been in trade rumors for some time.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Yankees improve pitching depth with latest signing

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-brian-cashman-100-real-anthony-volpes-shortstop-outlook');   ga('set', 'title', 'Yankees’ Brian Cashman gets 100% real on Anthony Volpe’s shortstop outlook');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Sep-25-2025-Bronx-New-York-USA-New-York-Yankees-shortstop-Anthony-Volpe-11-throws.jpg"><figcaption>© Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Yankees’ Brian Cashman gets 100% real on Anthony Volpe’s shortstop outlook</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-12T10:43:59-08:00">December 12th, 10:43am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-12T10:43:59-08:00">December 12th, 10:43am</time><address><a href="https://linktr.ee/colinloughran">Colin Loughran</a>Colin Loughran is a NYC-based Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He has spent several years covering sports and has worked for outlets such as the New York Post, AP Radio, and FanSided. Colin is also a three-time NYSBA award winner and a proud graduate of Fordham University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It has been<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-brian-cashman-jazz-chisholm-jr-trade-rumors"> a relatively quiet offseason for the New York Yankees</a> thus far, but general manager Brian Cashman recently commented on shortstop Anthony Volpe’s future with the team.</p><p>The longtime executive did not mince words <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6883401/2025/12/12/yankees-anthony-volpe-austin-wells-catching/?source=user_shared_article" rel="noopener">when speaking about the 24-year-old.</a></p><p>“Do I believe in Anthony Volpe? Cashman told Brendan Kuty of The Athletic. “The answer is yes.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-brian-cashman-gerrit-cole-carlos-rodon-anthony-volpe">Volpe underwent shoulder surgery recently</a> and will keep him out for the first month or so of the 2026 campaign. Despite Cashman’s vote of confidence, the executive also mentioned that playing time could depend on multiple factors as it pertains to Volpe and the rest of the roster.</p><p>“I have no idea where things can go,” Cashman. “The game separates it all, the men from the boys, (and) dictates who should and who shouldn’t be playing over the course of time from the roster that the manager has.</p><p>“People continue to earn their playing time or they don’t. In some cases, if you don’t have alternatives, somebody stays in that lane continuing to play unless you import something else. But if it’s competition off the guys on the club, may the best man win and keep it.”</p><p>Volpe struggled in 2025. Across 153 games, he earned a .663 OPS and only hit .212.</p><p>Defensively, he led the league with 19 errors and ranked in the 17th percentile <a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/anthony-volpe-683011?stats=statcast-r-hitting-mlb" rel="noopener">in Fielding Run Value</a> according to Baseball Savant.</p><p>Volpe’s time in the Bronx has been tumultuous to say the least, and the road towards proving he can be a franchise staple will begin as soon as he recovers.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Yankees’ Brian Cashman gets 100% real on Anthony Volpe’s shortstop outlook

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-brian-cashman-jazz-chisholm-jr-trade-rumors');   ga('set', 'title', 'Brian Cashman’s ‘solution’ take on Jazz Chisholm Jr. trade rumors keeps door open');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/New-York-Yankees-second-baseman-Jazz-Chisholm-Jr.-2.jpg"><figcaption>Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Brian Cashman’s ‘solution’ take on Jazz Chisholm Jr. trade rumors keeps door open</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-11T12:50:11-08:00">December 11th, 12:50pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-11T12:50:11-08:00">December 11th, 12:50pm</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-brian-cashman-critcism-hal-steinbrenner-spending">Yankees have not made many moves</a> this offseason, and there seems to be little to no rush to do so at the moment for Brian Cashman. There have been a few players on the team who have been in trade rumors, with one of them being Jazz Chisholm Jr.</p><p>Cashman recently spoke about Chisholm and the possibility of trading him, and it sounds like he could be <a href="https://x.com/BryanHoch/status/1999206654319960284" rel="noopener">keeping the door open</a> on a deal, according to Bryan Hoch.</p><p>“He’s somebody who I think is currently part of the solution, someone that’s made us better by getting him two deadlines ago and giving us athleticism,” Cashman said. “He’s above-average. He’s an All-Star second baseman, great defense, steals bags, power — all that stuff. He’s been a good get. We will be open-minded. But again, my default is these are all individually good players. We acquired them for a reason.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-rumors-jazz-chisholm-jr-trade-far-fetched">Chisholm has a lot of value</a>, and if Cashman thinks that he could get better players or assets for him, it would not be a surprise if he moved on from him. Last season, he was the team’s most productive at bat behind Aaron Judge in the lineup, hitting 31 home runs with 80 RBI and an .813 OPS. He’ll be in the final year of his contract next season, and it’ll be interesting to see what the Yankees will do with him.</p><p>There have been rumors floating around that several second basemen could be in trade talks outside of Chisholm, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.</p><p>“A second baseman is going to move. Maybe multiple,” Passan wrote. “There is too much interest in Ketel Marte, Brendan Donovan and Brandon Lowe for a deal not to be consummated. It’s not just them, either. Jake Cronenworth is available. The Yankees have listened on <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/players/9e3a0945/jazz-chisholm-jr">Jazz Chisholm Jr</a>. The Mets’ overhaul could include moving Jeff McNeil.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Brian Cashman’s ‘solution’ take on Jazz Chisholm Jr. trade rumors keeps door open

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/athletics/athletics-news-ex-yankees-cubs-reliever-signing');   ga('set', 'title', 'Athletics sign ex-Yankees, Cubs reliever to one-year deal');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/As-sign-ex-Yankees-Cubs-reliever-to-one-year-deal.jpg"><figcaption>Steven Bisig-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Athletics sign ex-Yankees, Cubs reliever to one-year deal</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-11T10:03:14-08:00">December 11th, 10:03am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-11T10:24:15-08:00">December 11th, 10:24am</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Athletics</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Athletics made MLB offseason news after signing veteran reliever Mark Leiter Jr. to a one-year deal Thursday. The 34-year-old reliever joins the A’s bullpen after pitching for the New York Yankees, bringing experience and stability to A’s bullpen depth during a major roster transition in West Sacramento.</p><p>He began his MLB career with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2017, following years of persistence in the minors. Over time,  <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-acquire-impactful-reliever-in-cubs-trade">Leiter established himself</a> as a versatile arm capable of handling both starting and relief duties. After short stints with the Toronto Blue Jays organization and a return to the minors, he resurfaced in the big leagues with the Chicago Cubs in 2022, where his refined splitter became his signature pitch. That success paved the way for opportunities with the Yankees and, now, the Athletics — a testament to how steady performance and adaptability can keep a pitcher’s career thriving into their mid 30s.</p><p>The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal took to his X, formerly Twitter, <a href="https://x.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/1999159275537506797?s=20" rel="noopener">sharing that</a> the right-handed pitcher had agreed to terms with the A’s, confirming the news early Thursday.</p><p>“Free-agent reliever Mark Leiter Jr. in agreement with Athletics, source tells @TheAthletic.”</p><p>Leiter’s stint in the Bronx ended when he was non-tendered in November after posting a 4.84 ERA across 59 appearances in 2025. His experience with multiple clubs adds valuable versatility and depth — two qualities the A’s bullpen needs entering next season.</p><p>For the Athletics, the contract represents a smart, low-risk investment with meaningful upside. If Leiter can regain the form he displayed with the Cubs in 2023 and 2024, he could emerge as a steady late-inning presence while mentoring the club’s younger relievers.</p><p>As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/athletics/3d-look-of-teams-athletics-las-vegas-stadium-will-catch-fans-attention">Athletics</a> enter their second season in West Sacramento, the signing underscores their commitment to remaining competitive while maintaining flexibility in both roster development and payroll. It also highlights how MLB free agency continues to influence roster strategy across the league.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Athletics sign ex-Yankees, Cubs reliever to one-year deal

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-yankees/mlb-rumors-blame-kyle-tucker-scott-boras-yankees-cody-bellinger-wait');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Blame Kyle Tucker, Scott Boras for Yankees’ Cody Bellinger wait');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Cody-Bellinger-2-1.jpg"><figcaption>Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Blame Kyle Tucker, Scott Boras for Yankees’ Cody Bellinger wait</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-11T09:51:45-08:00">December 11th, 9:51am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-11T10:13:44-08:00">December 11th, 10:13am</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut-based sports journalist with over five years of professional experience. After graduating from Central Connecticut State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism, he has covered every sport from fencing to football in the online and print medium. Dan hopes to see his beloved Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/mlb-rumors-yankees-still-favorite-cody-bellinger-mets-phillies-blue-jays-loom">New York Yankees are among a number of suitors bidding for Cody Bellinger’s services</a>. However, every team interested is being put on hold due to Kyle Tucker and Scott Boras.</p><p>Tucker is another highly coveted free agent yet to find his new team. Boras is privy to that, and is waiting until his contract is settled <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6880271/2025/12/10/yankees-cody-bellinger-roster-options/">before negotiating a new one</a> for Bellinger, via Brendan Kuty of The Athletic.</p><p>“They must be active sooner rather than later. A league source who has been briefed on talks with Bellinger’s agent, Scott Boras, said it seemed likely Boras could wait for Kyle Tucker to sign before completing a deal for Bellinger, who also seems to have plenty of suitors,” Kuty wrote. “The Yankees have problems that signing Bellinger alone wouldn’t solve, and they have the ability to get things done even if a Bellinger deal would almost definitely be their biggest offseason expenditure.”</p><p>Boras wants to see <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/mlb-rumors-kyle-tucker-yankees-cody-bellinger-backup-plan">how Tucker will re-shape the outfield market</a>. He can then go to teams with a clear outline of what he expects for Bellinger. It’ll force franchises like the Yankees and others to be patient. But in the end, it could get the slugger his best deal possible.</p><p>In his debut with the Yankees, Bellinger hit .272 with 29 home runs, 98 RBIs and 13 stolen bases. As they try and chase down a World Series title, New York knows getting the former MVP’s bat back in the lineup would go a long way. They just might need to wait before pen gets put to paper.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Blame Kyle Tucker, Scott Boras for Yankees’ Cody Bellinger wait

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-rumors-yankees-linked-to-mackenzie-gore-trade-tatsuya-imai');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Yankees linked to MacKenzie Gore trade, Tatsuya Imai');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/MacKenzie-Gore.jpg"><figcaption>Brett Davis-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Yankees linked to MacKenzie Gore trade, Tatsuya Imai</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-11T09:13:22-08:00">December 11th, 9:13am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-11T09:13:22-08:00">December 11th, 9:13am</time><address><a>Zachary Weinberger</a>Zachary Weinberger joined ClutchPoints in October 2023 as a Miami Heat reporter as well as an Associate Editor. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>There are always a lot of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-rumors-jazz-chisholm-jr-trade-far-fetched">rumors surrounding the New York Yankees</a> in the offseason, with more likely on the way and all throughout the winter. As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-rumors-scott-boras-dr-seuss-outlining-cody-bellinger-landing-spots">Yankees deal with rumors around Cody Bellinger and other players</a>, there are also pitching threats that the team could be linked to, as discussed by MLB insiders.</p><p>In ESPN’s latest column coming out of the Winter Meetings, questions would be posed to insiders, such as answering the team of which team is under the most pressure. Jesse Rogers would say the Yankees, mentioning that the team needs to keep up with the Toronto Blue Jays’ offseason, with signing Japanese star pitcher Tatsuya Imai <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47265901/mlb-winter-meetings-2025-winners-losers-takeaways-offseason-free-agency" rel="noopener">being at the forefront.</a></p><p>“For once, they are the team that needs to respond after the Blue Jays beat them on the field and now so far in the offseason,” Rogers wrote. “Toronto keeps adding while New York should try to at least maintain what it has — meaning Bellinger, or perhaps Tucker, should be in Yankees pinstripes as soon as possible. If the Yankees can add Imai, they’ll match Toronto’s addition of Cease. That would be a good thing. The two teams aren’t that far apart in talent, but Yankees general manager Brian Cashman can’t take his foot off the gas. The pressure is on in New York again.”</p><h2><b>Yankees linked to MacKenzie Gore </b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Nationals-pitcher-Mackenzie-Gore-vs-Marlins.jpg"><figcaption>Jim Rassol-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>While the<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/mlb-rumors-yankees-still-favorite-cody-bellinger-mets-phillies-blue-jays-loom"> rumors will continue around the Yankees</a>, another pitcher that has been linked to the ball club is Washington Nationals’ left-hander MacKenzie Gore. Rogers would say that after the Winter Meetings, the one deal that could go down is a trade for Gore, with him listing New York as a fit.</p><p>“Where there is smoke, there is fire, meaning Washington Nationals starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore will be moved,” Rogers said. “His name came up a lot in Orlando, and there are enough motivated teams in part because he’s good and affordable. An American League East team, such as the New York Yankees or Orioles, fits for Gore — especially the latter, which might have an extra hitter or two to spare after signing Alonso. Gore fits in Baltimore on several levels.”</p><p>At any rate, it remains to be seen if the Yankees obtain Gore or Imai as the team looks to improve after finishing 94-68, losing to Toronto in the divisional series.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Yankees linked to MacKenzie Gore trade, Tatsuya Imai

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After graduating from Central Connecticut State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism, he has covered every sport from fencing to football in the online and print medium. Dan hopes to see his beloved Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>In their quest to win a World Series title, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/aaron-boone-thinks-yankees-are-closer-to-blue-jays-than-it-looks">New York Yankees are exploring all avenues</a> to improving their roster. One option could be trading away infielder Jazz Chisholm.</p><p>There <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-new-york-marcus-semien-blockbuster-rangers-trade">have been numerous second basemen</a> who have heard their name come up in trade talks. Coming out of the Winter Meetings, Chisholm <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47265901/mlb-winter-meetings-2025-winners-losers-takeaways-offseason-free-agency" rel="noopener">has become the latest</a>, via Jeff Passan of ESPN.</p><p>“A second baseman is going to move. Maybe multiple,” Passan wrote. “There is too much interest in Ketel Marte, Brendan Donovan and Brandon Lowe for a deal not to be consummated. It’s not just them, either. Jake Cronenworth is available. The Yankees have listened on Jazz Chisholm Jr. The Mets’ overhaul could include moving Jeff McNeil.”</p><p>While the Yankees have taken Chisholm trade calls. There’s no word if they have sent some of their own out. That is an important distinction. Just listening is general manager Brian Cashman’s job, he needs to find any way he can to make the team better. But if Cashman is the one making the calls, the New York is actively trying to trade Chisholm away.</p><p>For now, it appears that any trade conversation has been exploratory in nature. Connected to essentially all of the top free agents remaining, the Yankees must see what the roster looks like in full after any free agents are signed. If they believe trading Chisholm gets them closer to their goals, the Yankees will at least consider the possibilities.</p><p>In his first full season with New York, Chisholm was named to his second career All-Star Game. Over 130 games, he hit .242 with 31 home runs and 80 RBIs.</p><p>The Yankees would seemingly want that kind of power if they’re chasing a World Series. But New York could also capitalize on his All-Star season by trading him for more assets.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Yankees rumors: Jazz Chisholm Jr. trade isn’t far-fetched

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-why-pete-alonso-departure-mets-ny-loses-cody-bellinger');   ga('set', 'title', 'Why Pete Alonso’s departure from Mets could mean Yankees loses Cody Bellinger');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Cody-Bellinger-1.jpg"><figcaption>John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Why Pete Alonso’s departure from Mets could mean Yankees loses Cody Bellinger</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-10T12:20:04-08:00">December 10th, 12:20pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-10T12:20:04-08:00">December 10th, 12:20pm</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The MLB world may have been surprised when the announcement came out that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/baltimore-orioles/orioles-news-baltimore-pete-alonso-155-million-contract-agreement">Pete Alonso and the Baltimore Orioles were finalizing</a> a five-year, $155 million contract. When Alonso and the New York Mets could not get a long-term deal done, it looked like the writing could be on the wall, and it indeed was.</p><p>Now, it seems like anything is possible, and some more things could end up shaking up in free agency. One of those things is Cody Bellinger, who is another player who has not gotten a deal done with his team, the New York Yankees.</p><p>With the Mets losing their star in Alonso, there is a world where Bellinger <a href="https://x.com/snyyankees/status/1998825511313625091" rel="noopener">could end up with them</a>, according to Andy Martino of SNY.</p><p>“When the season ended, it seemed like Cody Bellinger and the Yankees was a sure thing,” Martino said. “It was too good of a fit for that to not result in a reunion. But the Yankees are really conservative this offseason in their approach to spending. It seems to me like Bellinger could really get away from them.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"When the season ended, it seemed like Cody Bellinger and the Yankees was a sure thing. It was too good of a fit for that to not result in a reunion.</p><p>But the Yankees are really conservative this offseason in their approach to spending. It seems to me like Bellinger could really… <a href="https://t.co/bhXOfvsSz4">pic.twitter.com/bhXOfvsSz4</a></p><p>— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) <a href="https://twitter.com/snyyankees/status/1998825511313625091?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“There’s plenty of suitors, including the division rival Phillies, but now you have room for a guy who can play first base in addition to elite corner outfield. That’s two things the Mets need, and he can obviously do both over the course of the season.”</p><p>If the Mets believe that Bellinger is the missing piece that they need after letting Alonso walk, it would not be a surprise if they threw an offer at him, especially if he and the Yankees don’t come to a resolution.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Why Pete Alonso’s departure from Mets could mean Yankees loses Cody Bellinger

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-aaron-boone-outlines-ben-rice-plans-2026-season');   ga('set', 'title', 'Yankees’ Aaron Boone outlines Ben Rice plans for 2026 season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Ben-Rice-with-NY-Yankees-3.jpg"><figcaption> Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Yankees’ Aaron Boone outlines Ben Rice plans for 2026 season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-10T09:45:20-08:00">December 10th, 9:45am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-10T09:45:20-08:00">December 10th, 9:45am</time><address><a>Matt Wadleigh</a>Matt Wadleigh is a Senior Editor at ClutchPoints who used to lead NCAA Football and NCAA Basketball coverage while also specializing in MLB and NFL coverage. He was born and raised in Oceanside and resides in Fresno with his wife and two dogs. Matthew is a huge Southern California sports fan and a retired member of the Fresno State drumline.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Yankees are always a team to watch in the offseason, especially with tons of cash to spend. Going into the MLB Winter Meetings, a big question was about the future of Ben Rice. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-ben-rice-starts-paul-goldschmidt-game-3-aaron-boone">Rice got the start over Paul Goldschmidt in </a>Game 3 of the Wild Card series, which sparked questions about the future of those players.</p><p>Rice broke out big time in September, hitting .316 with 25 hits, 4 home runs, 14 RBIs, and 14 runs in 22 games. That ultimately made the decision to switch Goldschmidt and Rice constantly a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-aaron-boone-ben-rice-lineup-change">somewhat easy one for Yankees manager Aaron Boone</a>.</p><p>During the Winter Meetings, Boone gave some comments that might <a href="https://x.com/GJoyce9/status/1998793482144718879" rel="noopener">hint at a bigger role</a> for Rice going forward, via Greg Joyce of The New York Post.</p><p>‘FWIW, Aaron Boone said he expects Ben Rice to play “a lot” against lefty starters next season. They shielded him some from those matchups this year, in part because they had Paul Goldschmidt, who crushed lefties.</p><p>Boone also admitted that he can envision Rice <a href="https://x.com/snyyankees/status/1998141118685298961" rel="noopener">taking a giant step</a> in 2026, via Yankees Videos.</p><p>“He’s the type of guy that gets after it. I saw him the other day at Yankee Stadium. He was down hitting. I think he’s gonna be one of the really good hitters in Major League Baseball for a while,” Boone said.</p><p>Rice finished the season hitting .255 with 26 home runs and 65 RBI in the regular season, although he had just four hits in 18 at0bats in the playoffs.</p><p>Still, the future seems bright for Rice, and the Yankees seem to have a plan for him going forward.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Yankees’ Aaron Boone outlines Ben Rice plans for 2026 season

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Edañol is a PhD candidate in Chemistry at the University of the Philippines Diliman, with a background in scientific research and publishing. He brings a data-driven perspective to sports storytelling as an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints, with a focus on the NBA. Whether it's breaking down a clutch play or a stat line, he believes every great moment has a deeper layer waiting to be uncovered.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Yankees stepped into the Winter Meetings <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-brian-cashman-deflects-3b-free-agency-question-ryan-mcmahon-answer">surrounded by noise, questions, and a rising sense of urgency</a>. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-rumors-dodgers-join-edwin-diaz-sweepstakes-mets-blue-jays">Big teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers</a> and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-news-kyle-schwarber-150m-contract-shatters-dh-record">Philadelphia Phillies made their splash early</a>. New York didn’t. Fans demanded action. Critics questioned direction. And as pressure grew, Brian Cashman <a href="https://x.com/BrendanKutyNJ/status/1998788643058794853" rel="noopener">pushed back</a> on the idea that Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner refuses to spend. The message was clear: the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-brian-cashman-edwin-diaz-claim">Yankees are aggressive, but the franchise still works within real limits</a>.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Cashman says the Yankees operate as "an aggressive franchise," but that it's not "an open blank checkbook either." Said the Yankees "already have some very large commitments" and that the Steinbrenners are "massively committed." <a href="https://t.co/o6L4ixVpJD">pic.twitter.com/o6L4ixVpJD</a></p><p>— Brendan Kuty 🧟‍♂️ (@BrendanKutyNJ) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrendanKutyNJ/status/1998788643058794853?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“Fans don’t really care about those details. They want what they want,” Cashman said, accepting the heat that shadows every winter. “Ultimately, what we both want is to have a team that’s going to rack up the win totals to push themselves into the postseason and win it all.” His voice carried calm, even as expectations crackled like stadium lights around him.</p><h2><b>Brian Cashman pushes back on Yankees’ spending criticism</b></h2><p>As rumors swirled, Cashman explained the balance between ambition and responsibility. “We’re an aggressive franchise, but while being aggressive, we already have some very large commitments, and the more of those you have, the more impact it affects you in other areas,” he said. It was a rare acknowledgment of the financial structure shaping every move they make.</p><p>He emphasized ownership’s investment. “Our ownership has obviously demonstrated year in and year out how massively committed they are. But at the same time, that’s not an open blank checkbook either.” That restraint guides the franchise now, even with pressure rising and marquee players coming off the board.</p><p>Still, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-brian-cashman-absent-gm-meetings">Brian Cashman insisted the Yankees remain deep in the hunt</a>. “There’s a lot of inventory still there, so there’s a lot of possibilities in play,” he said. Hal Steinbrenner’s board isn’t closed. The big swing may still be coming.</p><p>So the question hangs over New York: will the Yankees answer the moment before the Winter Meetings end?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Yankees’ Brian Cashman rebuts critcism of Hal Steinbrenner’s spending

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Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Yankees’ Brian Cashman makes attention-grabbing Edwin Diaz claim after Dodgers signing</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-10T07:48:07-08:00">December 10th, 7:48am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-10T07:48:07-08:00">December 10th, 7:48am</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-devin-williams-explains-why-he-signed-with-new-york-in-free-agency">Mets moved in and signed former New York Yankees reliever Devin Williams</a> this offseason. So, some fans wondered if the Yankees would return the favor and attempt to sign Edwin Diaz in MLB free agency. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-edwin-diaz-contract-grades-69-million-deal">Diaz recently agreed to a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers</a>, however. So, did the Yankees have interest in Diaz before he ended up with LA?</p><p>“Brian Cashman said the Yankees weren’t in on Edwin Diaz,” Bryan Hoch, who covers the Yankees for MLB.com, <a href="https://x.com/BryanHoch/status/1998770490916147370" rel="noopener">wrote on</a> X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>Cashman made the admission while speaking during the MLB Winter Meetings. Although he claimed the Yankees were not pursuing Diaz, the general manager did give the reliever his flowers.</p><p>“He’s a hell of a pitcher,” Cashman said, via Hoch. “I’m glad he didn’t land in the American League somewhere.”</p><p>The Yankees won’t see Diaz on a consistent basis. They play in the American League East, and he signed with the Dodgers in the National League West. If the Yankees are able to reach the World Series within the next few years, though, there is a good chance they will have to deal with Diaz.</p><p>The Dodgers are a true juggernaut, having won back-to-back World Series championships heading into 2026. The one area of need the Dodgers were looking to address was their closer role, and it’s safe to say they solved any questions about the role with the Diaz signing.</p><p>As for the Yankees, they are still looking to make a splash this offseason — whether it comes through free agency or a trade.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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Sokolowski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Yankees’ Max Fried makes final Team USA World Baseball Classic decision</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-09T14:46:09-08:00">December 9th, 2:46pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-09T14:46:09-08:00">December 9th, 2:46pm</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut-based sports journalist with over five years of professional experience. After graduating from Central Connecticut State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism, he has covered every sport from fencing to football in the online and print medium. Dan hopes to see his beloved Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Team USA has added <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/wbc-news-pete-crow-armstrong-corbin-carroll-added-team-usa">plenty of prominent players to their roster</a> for the upcoming World Baseball Classic. However, New York Yankees star Max Fried won’t be joining them.</p><p>Manager Mark DeRosa invited Fried to pitch for Team USA. However, he <a href="https://x.com/JackCurryYES/status/1998473316076757015" rel="noopener">decided to decline</a> the invitation, via Jack Curry of YES.</p><p>Fried is eligible to pitch for Team Israel, so perhaps he decides to change jerseys. At the same time, there’s a strong chance that the right-hander decides to opt out of the event entirely. Pitching throughout the WBC would take a toll on Fried’s arm. He’d be battling for the pride of whichever country he represents. But Fried would also enter spring training already having used some of his gas.</p><p>The Yankees are preparing to open the 2026 season without Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon or Clarke Schmidt in their rotation. Losing Fried as well would be devastating. Freak injuries happen, but not competing on the mound would further ensure he enters the year health.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-max-fried-take-season-fire-up-new-york">Fried’s debut in New York was a rousing success</a>. He earned his second-straight All-Star appearance by pitching to a 2.86 ERA and 189/51 K/BB ratio. Furthermore, his 19 wins led all of the major leagues.</p><p>The World Baseball Classic would give Fried another opportunity to show off his impressive arsenal. Maybe he takes that chance with Team Israel. But Fried also knows how important he is to the Yankees. New York is still fiercely chasing a World Series title.</p><p>Their chances of succeeding in that goal go up with a healthy Fried in their rotation.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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