MLB in brief: Paul Goldschmidt to the Yankees? | Cody Bellinger and the Classic

Paul Goldschmidt to the Yankees?

Possible.

Yankees have interest in bringing back Paul Goldschmidt, per @JackCurryYES pic.twitter.com/x39iwHmZ5H

— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) January 28, 2026

Cody Bellinger will not be going to the World Baseball Classic

His focus is on the Yankees.

Cody Bellinger said he doesn't think this will be the year that he plays for Team USA in the WBC. Bellinger said he owes it to the Steinbrenners to focus on the Yankees.

— JackCurryYES (@JackCurryYES) January 28, 2026

The 2026 deadline

It will take place on August 3 at 6 p.m.

MLB has informed teams that the trade deadline will be on Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. ET.

— Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) January 28, 2026

Anthony Volpe is working hard

He will miss the start of the season because he is injured.

Anthony Volpe is “working his tail off” at the Tampa complex as he rehabs from surgery, Brian Cashman said. The Yankees have previously said they don't expect Volpe back until after April.

— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) January 28, 2026

Reese McGuire in Milwaukee

It's a minor league deal.

The Brewers are signing Reese McGuire to a minor league deal, per @CyrtHogg pic.twitter.com/bmcDKQNHOZ

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) January 28, 2026

Another pitch for Roki Sasaki

It would help him be dangerous.

Roki Sasaki will have to develop a third pitch to be an effective starting pitcher, manager Dave Roberts said.

On the 24-year-old starter-turned-closer-turned-back-starter, who will once again show up to camp as one of the team's great mysteries: https://t.co/1uYdoCYYca

— Dylan Hernández (@dylanohernandez) January 28, 2026

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