Bi-Weekly Discussion Post 12/30/25

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[Marchand] David Cone will not be returning to ESPN, The Athletic has learned. No hard feelings, but ESPN's sked has changed due to moving off of Sunday Nights. He will remain on YES and call Yankee games.

[Fireside Yankees] “I’m told Bellinger is also seeking $36-$37 million per year. The Yankees think that’s crazy, too, although there’s room for negotiation in that regard.” Bob Klapisch on the Yankees and Bellinger...

[Sherman] Yankees Claim RP Kaleb Ort

[Rosenthal] Ketel Marte will remain with the Diamondbacks, source tells @TheAthletic. He will not be traded. Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen had told MLB.com on Dec. 29, “We’ve very likely to put an end to this shortly.” DBacks were not offered return for Marte they desired.

The 2026 Sunday Night Baseball on NBC/Peacock schedule revealed: Yankees play 3 games

[Curry] Yankees have settled all of their arbitration cases. Bednar $9M. Jazz $10.2M. Caballero $2M. Cruz $1.45M. Doval $6.1M. Volpe 3.475M. Gil $2.1625M.

Tarik Skubal has filed his arbitration number at $32 million, while the Tigers filed at $19 million. The record for a pitcher in arbitration is David Price at $19.75 million in 2015.

[Brendan Kuty/The Athletic] Yankees offer Cody Bellinger more than $30M a year, but gap remains

[TYO] The Yankees asked the Tigers about Tarik Skubal but got the impression it would take “half their team.”

Camilo Doval agrees to a salary term w/ Yankees. No more arbitration needed...

Report: Yankees in trade talks with Nationals about Gore

Yankees’ Bo Bichette interest intensifies as they face gap with Cody Bellinger

Yankees Notes and Opinions for 1/8

Bryan Hoch on SNY in regard to Cody Bellinger: "What I'm told is that there is a gap and it's years and AAV"

Michael Kay believes the Yankees may be hesitant to add major salary this winter because of the upcoming collective bargaining agreement.

[Rosenthal] Source confirms: Cubs close to acquiring RHP Edward Cabrera from Marlins. First: @Michael_Cerami

Yankees Personnel Appreciation Post

[Heyman] Cubs are working on a deal for Edward Cabrera @Michael_Cerami reported it is getting close with Cubs. Word is Yankees were “never close”

Happy New Year-Updated Offseason Plan based on recent rumors

"The Yankees want to retain Bellinger, but there is apparently a sizable gap between what his side wants and what the team is willing to pay." - Buster Olney of ESPN

Getting my Rice jersey signed - what type of pen should I use

2026 spring training

[Sanchez] SOURCE: Brian Cashman ordered the cancellation of all the organization’s international pre-agreements. There are 10 days remaining before the international signing period opens.