Yankees predicted to re-sign Cody Bellinger, despite Mets recent trade

Jon Conahan

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Yankees predicted to re-sign Cody Bellinger, despite Mets recent trade image

After moving on from Brandon Nimmo in a deal with the Texas Rangers for Marcus Semien, and the New York Mets reportedly already being interested in Cody Bellinger, it could certainly add a strange dynamic to what the New York Yankees have to deal with this offseason. 

Bellinger was arguably the second-best player on the Yankees a year ago, somewhat reviving his career once again after a down year in 2024 with the Chicago Cubs. Bellinger really struggled from 2020 to 2022, before swinging the bat at a high level in 2023 with Chicago. In 2024, he wasn't bad, but he was a lot better in 2025. 

When examining what might happen in free agency for the left-handed hitting outfielder, Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report noted that there's certainly some noise about where he could land, but ultimately predicted that he'd re-sign with the Yankees. 

“While Williams' 2025 season with the Yankees didn't go as expected, New York hasn't completely written him off yet... Tucker, who spent last season with the Chicago Cubs, would be a terrific replacement for Bellinger—one who is roughly a year-and-a-half younger and might be viewed as an upgrade. 

“While Bellinger will certainly draw plenty of interest from teams outside of New York, the race to land Tucker might be even hotter. According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the Dodgers, Yankees, San Francisco Giants and Baltimore Orioles have interest in Tucker, who is likely to command a 10-year contract... Prediction: Yankees re-sign Bellinger,” he wrote.

Bellinger returning to the Yankees will likely come down to how much they have to spend. 

If he's looking to get $200-plus million, and that could be dependent on what Tucker receives, it might end up with him going to a different team.

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