Reviewing the Yankees' mild winter so far as rivals have gained ground

Aaron Boone on Yankees' pursuit of free agent Cody Bellinger During the MLB Winter Meetings, Yankees manager Aaron Boone addressed issues about the makeup of the 2026 team, including the pursuit of Cody Bellinger. Beyond some recycled gifts, the Yankees moved into the holidays without delivering any big presents to their eager fan base. And outside of wanting to reunite with free agent Cody Bellinger, who is a fit for several contenders, the Yankees’ winter plan has been to marginally upgrade areas of need without spending a great deal. That syncs with owner Hal Steinbrenner’s “ideal’’ of a payroll below the final luxury tax threshold, and GM Brian Cashman’s thoughts about the current club....