""The Yankees and No. 1 target Cody Bellinger have exchanged multiple proposals but haven't closed the gap quite enough to shut off other possibilities - either for Bellinger or the Yankees, who are now looking more seriously at superstar infielder Bo Bichette," Heyman writes. At the start of the winter, Bellinger was at the top of the Yankees' priority list. The former Dodgers outfielder spent the 2025 season with the Bronx Bombers, hitting 29 home runs and driving in 98 runs with an .813 OPS."
"Since talks seemed to have stalled between Bellinger and the Yankees, the 2024 World Series runners-up are now considering Toronto Blue Jays free agent Bo Bichette. The 27-year-old could play second base for the Yankees if the team trades All-Star Jazz Chisholm; however, there's no obvious infield opening for Bichette in the Bronx. The Dodgers have checked in on Bichette, but president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman seems to be "hanging around the backboard" this offseason (as he typically does)."
The Los Angeles Dodgers have cemented their status as baseball's next dynasty while the New York Yankees have shifted offseason focus. The Yankees pursued Cody Bellinger but negotiations stalled after multiple proposals. Interest in Bo Bichette of the Toronto Blue Jays has increased as an alternative, with Bichette able to play second base if Jazz Chisholm is traded, though no clear infield vacancy exists in New York. The Dodgers have also checked on Bichette, with president Andrew Friedman adopting a measured approach this offseason. The Dodgers previously acquired the game's top closer using a similar opportunistic strategy.
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