There seemed to be some clear optimism within the New York Yankees' organization over the past few weeks as it pertained to their chances of signing 23-year-old

The New York Yankees could land an elite third baseman in his prime, a signing that would lessen the sting of wiffing on Roki Sasaki and Juan Soto.

Roki Sasaki, 23, a standout Japanese starting pitcher, will not be joining the Yankees' stacked rotation. He also will not join the Mets.