MLB in brief: New York clubs and Tatsuya Imai | Alejandro Kirk at the World Baseball Classic

New York clubs and Tatsuya Imai

They weren't really in the bidding.

Yankees, Mets were not in the bidding for Tatsuya Imai. Focus for both clubs is on Cody Bellinger. @JonHeyman pic.twitter.com/4pGxJHCiFA

– New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) January 1, 2026

But Cody Bellinger could sign for New York.

Per @JonHeyman, an offer is officially on the table for Cody Bellinger. pic.twitter.com/Kk5xoAfT8q

– Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) January 1, 2026

Alejandro Kirk at the World Classic

Good news for the Mexican.

Alejandro Kirk will play for Team Mexico in the 2026 World Baseball Classic pic.twitter.com/LXtdhyTxcy

– Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) January 1, 2026

How do you secure the Blue Jays' future?

There are several ways.

The Blue Jays have been active in free agency, but there are other avenues for setting the team up for the future.

I looked at some of the contract extension candidates on the roster: https://t.co/VV8fkxPIun

– Nick Ashbourne (@NickAshbourne) January 1, 2026

Tyler Mahle in San Francisco

The club needs to do more.

Tyler Mahle has agreed to a one-year deal with the Giants, per source. Physical is complete and the deal is done. @ShaynaRubin was on it.

– Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) December 31, 2025

And the Blue Jays signed Josh Winckowski.

Toronto traded Winckowski to the Mets for Steven Matz in Jan. 2021. Mets then flipped him a month later. Anyway, Winckowski (always a good quote) said in Sept. 2023 that the Jays “liked him but didn't love him.”

“I've always been a big chip-on-my-shoulder guy and sometimes I do …https://t.co/f7QSeun5GY

– Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) January 1, 2026

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