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Report: 'Clear favorite' emerges to sign Cody Bellinger
Cody Bellinger is preparing to test free agency, but a favorite has reportedly already emerged to sign him. The New York Yankees are seen as the “clear favorite” to retain Bellinger, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Bellinger’s swing is regarded as an ideal fit for Yankee Stadium, and he is coming off a productive season with the team. The usual big-market contenders are cited as possible fallback options for Bellinger should he not return to the Yankees. Those include the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies. If Bellinger and the Yankees both enjoyed their time together, there is plenty of reason for them to run it back. The 30-year-old is coming off a very productive season that saw him hit .272 with 29 home runs and 98 RBI. He also logged time at all three outfield positions, and can even play first base as needed. One of Bellinger’s former teams may also have interest in bringing him back, and that could present a tempting option for the former MVP. The Yankees appear to be in the driver’s seat, however, and should be quite motivated to get a deal done given Bellinger’s importance to the team.
Packers Receive Disappointing Injury News Before Vikings Matchup
Jayden Reed’s anticipated return to the practice field for the Green Bay Packers will have to wait a little longer. Despite some growing hope earlier this week that the dynamic wide receiver could begin the next phase of his recovery, head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed Wednesday that Reed will not open his 21-day practice window yet. “He’s not practicing today,” LaFleur said ahead of Sunday’s critical matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. When pressed for a clearer timeline on the second-year standout, who remains on injured reserve with collarbone and foot injuries, LaFleur deferred to the medical staff. “I don’t know. As soon as medical clears him, he’ll be out there,” LaFleur said. “I know he’s excited to get back. As am I.” The optimism had spiked in recent days. On Monday, LaFleur indicated there was a chance Reed and/or rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd could start their practice windows this week. Reed himself fueled the excitement Tuesday by sharing a photo of himself dressed in full uniform on social media. Those plans, however, are now on hold. Reed’s surgically repaired foot seems to have healed satisfactorily, but the collarbone—fractured on a diving attempt during the first half of Green Bay’s Week 2 victory over the Washington Commanders—still needs additional time. For a wide receiver whose job involves regular physical contact and the risk of landing hard on the shoulder, the medical staff is requiring clear imaging evidence that the bone is strong enough before green-lighting a return. The cautious approach echoes the Packers’ handling of Aaron Rodgers’ similar collarbone injury in 2017, when the former quarterback sat out seven games while waiting for full healing. Nearly 10 weeks removed from the injury and having already missed eight contests, Reed could still require another one to two weeks before doctors are comfortable clearing him for football activities. That timeline keeps a potential return for the Thanksgiving night clash with the Detroit Lions or the following week against the Chicago Bears realistically in play. Before the injury, Reed had established himself as Green Bay’s top receiving weapon. He paced the team in receiving yards in both 2023 and 2024, and in the two games he played this season while managing the foot issue, he recorded three receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown. The Green Bay Packers will continue their Week 12 preparations without their leading wideout on the practice field, with LaFleur and the organization prioritizing full recovery over a rushed comeback.
Meet Nick Allen, Houston Astros’ Newest Infielder After Late Night Trade
As many were laying their heads to rest for the evening last night the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros were making moves. The two organizations decided to swap infielders as the Astros sent second baseman Mauricio Dubón to Atlanta in exchange for one of their infielders, Nick Allen. Dubón is further along in his career than Allen meaning he will hit free agency after the 2026 season so while this trade may seem on the more insignificant side it is crucial to the Astros cash flow in the coming years. Houston should save several million in the difference in the arbitration costs of the two players. Now that is has come official there are many fans asking about Allen as the Braves aren't even in the same league, let alone division. Who is Nick Allen? Allen is actually a player who was drafted straight out of high school, so even though he had committed to playing at the University of Southern California, he chose the professional life right off the bat as he was drafted in 2017 by the Oakland Athletics. It was not until 2022 that the 27-year-old made his debut (for the Athletics), but it is safe to say that he never quite found his swing with that ballclub. He took on a heavy work load for the Athletics for two years, but after struggling at the plate he spent most of 2024 on Triple-A. This isn't actually the first time in his career that Allen has been traded as the Athletics decided to trade him around this time last year to the Braves for a pitcher, but his tenure in Atlanta has now come to a close and he is officially with the Astros. Allen's stats from last season don't exactly jump off the page by any means, but remember neither did Dubón. After playing in 135 games for the Braves he finished with a .221 batting average, 11 doubles, 22 RBI, 31 drawn walks and 8 stolen bases. While Allen's offensive numbers don't draw much attention his ability to make plays when he's on defense definitely do which is why he was named a finalist for the NL Gold Glove Award at shortstop. By the end of 2025 he ended up fourth in the rankings in Outs Above Average (17). The Astros will be making many moves in the upcoming months as missing out on the playoffs is not an option in 2026. This year was anything but acceptable for management and that means they have to plenty to address this offseason. While this wasn't a big move it does definitely matter as the 2026 chess game starts to unfold.
Update surfaces on Joe Schoen's future with Giants
While the New York Giants held onto general manager Joe Schoen after they parted ways with head coach Brian Daboll, subsequent reports hinted that it was not guaranteed that Schoen would remain in his role through the winter. It seems like somebody within the Giants wants it known that Schoen won't be going anywhere anytime soon. What inside sources have heard about Joe Schoen's Giants future "While there have been some whispers about Schoen's status being tenuous, his contract runs through 2026, and multiple league sources who have spoken to the Giants believe he is likely to remain unless there is a strong head coaching candidate who wants to bring in his own general manager," ESPN's Jordan Raanan reported on Thursday. "Though, that seems unlikely considering Schoen is leading the search and compiling the list of candidates." Giants co-owners John Mara and Steve Tisch previously revealed that Schoen would "lead the search for a new head coach." That said, Schoen has been responsible for a handful of noteworthy draft misses during his tenure. Most recently, rookie pass-rusher and 2025 first-round choice Abdul Carter was benched for a series after he missed a walk-through. Additionally, the Giants have gone 11-34 since the start of the 2023 season under Schoen's watch. Nevertheless, it seems like candidates for the Giants gig aren't turned off by the fact that Schoen allegedly won't be shown the door in January. According to Raanan, "one source with intimate knowledge of the opening described the Giants' job as 'highly coveted'" due to the club's "young core" of talent that includes rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart, injured wide receiver Malik Nabers, left tackle Andrew Thomas, injured rookie running back Cam Skattebo and Carter. Unnamed executive sends warning to Giants about keeping Joe Schoen For a different article published on Thursday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic spoke with an unnamed "senior executive" about the Giants potentially attaching a new head coach to Schoen. "(A) red flag, to me, when an organization just fires a coach is that they’re not being introspective enough about the shortcomings around the coach," the executive told Rodrigue. "That would be my red flag. It’s not necessarily on the GM. It’s on the owner, president, everyone. 'Oh, if we just change the coach, everything will be better.' No, there’s always stuff to change in your organization. A head coaching change is a symptom that something is wrong in your organization. It’s rarely just the coach." As of Thursday morning, ESPN BET had the 2-9 Giants as 10-point underdogs for this coming Sunday's game at the Detroit Lions (6-4). If that contest gets as ugly as some insiders expect, whispers about Schoen's future likely will only grow louder despite what Raanan shared.
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