"Bellinger is seen as one of the best bats available in free agency, alongside Bo Bichette, Alex Bregman, and Kyle Tucker. While the latter is the best bat available, Bellinger is coming off his strongest season since his National League MVP winning season in 2019. In 656 plate appearances, the outfielder/first baseman slashed .272/.334/.480 with 29 home runs for a 125 wRC+ and 4.9 fWAR."
"After the Blue Jays embarrassed them in the 2025 ALDS, the Yankees returned fire by re-signing Amed Rosario and Ryan Yarbrough, while Trent Grisham accepted his qualifying offer. Sure, the World Series didn't go the Blue Jays way, as they lost in heart-breaking fashion. However, they've gone out and signed Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce, Tyler Rogers, and Okamoto, with potentially more moves on the way."
"We've gotten to the point that the small market Baltimore Orioles have dished out more money and have done more to make their team better than the Yankees. So have the Tampa Bay Rays, while the Boston Red Sox have improved their team through trade. It's to be seen where Bellinger ends up, but things will be rough for the Yankees if they lose productive bat in free agency, having lost Juan Soto last year."
Cody Bellinger ranks among the top bats available in free agency alongside Bo Bichette, Alex Bregman, and Kyle Tucker, coming off a .272/.334/.480 season with 29 homers, a 125 wRC+, and 4.9 fWAR. The Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, and New York Mets are primary suitors, though recent Blue Jays signings make Bichette and Bregman less likely there. The Yankees have re-signed Amed Rosario and Ryan Yarbrough and retained Trent Grisham via qualifying offer, but rivals including the Blue Jays, Orioles, Rays, and Red Sox have been more active improving rosters. Losing another productive bat would weaken the Yankees further.
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