The Chicago Cubs pulled off a franchise-changing move on Saturday night. After weeks of rumors linking them to Alex Bregman, they finally sealed the deal.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/mets/onsi as Why Mets suddenly have new opening in Cody Bellinger race. The New York Mets have made their interest in signing Cody Bellinger apparent.

The wounds were still fresh at the conclusion of the American League Division Series when Cody Bellinger unbuttoned his pinstriped Yankees jersey and said he’d “absolutely” be interested in putting it back on.