Yankees free agency and trade ...

The Yankees are reportedly ‘very much’ in on Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds, according to Jason Mackey of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. It was reported over the weekend that Reynolds requested a trade from Pittsburgh. Despite receiving an offer that would make him the highest paid Pirate in team history extension talks between the star outfielder and team reportedly have hit an "impasse." Reynolds would certainly become one of the most popular targets on the trade market this offseason.

The Philadelphia Phillies have scheduled meetings with the four top free agent shortstops, including potential Yankees target Carlos Correa before the start of the Winter Meetings, according to The Athletic's Jayson Stark.

In addition to Correa, the Phillies will meet with Trea Turner, Xander Bogaerts and Dansby Swanson, all of whom the Yankees checked in on earlier this offseason. While the order of the meetings is unknown, the Phillies appear to have zeroed in on Turner as their top choice, according to Stark, and they have been "widely viewed as the favorite to sign him." Turner has been linked to both the Yanks and Mets this offseason. Stark added the Phillies are preparing to move quickly and could possibly have a star shortstop signed before the meetings end on Wednesday, Dec. 7.