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The New York Yankees are the only team in their division to have not made a move this offseason, and they need to at least put themselves on the board. However, going for the biggest fish in Kyle Tucker may not be the right move.
According to Fansided’s Zachary Rotman, the right move would be to re-sign former MVP and two-time All-Star Cody Bellinger.
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“Normally, it makes more sense for the best player at a position to sign first to set the market for those below him, but in the case of outfielders this winter, Cody Bellinger's free agency has gotten a lot more smoke than Tucker's has…In the end, though, it's tough to envision the New York Yankees actually letting him go. I'm of the belief that they should be pursuing Tucker given their need for a second superstar hitter, but they clearly like Bellinger more, and he did prove to be a great fit in the Bronx this past season. The Yankees have been awfully quiet this winter, and making a big move like this before the new year would get fans off Brian Cashman's back for a bit,” Rotman wrote.
This past season, Bellinger slashed .272/.334/.480/.813 with 25 doubles, 29 home runs, and 98 RBI in 152 games played. He’s a former MVP, and arguably the best teammate Aaron Judge had last season.
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He’s also going to cost a lot less for the Yanks than Tucker would, and for a team trying to bring down their payroll, it’s probably the smarter option.
Hopefully, the Yanks re-sign him soon, so they can focus on other tasks ahead of the 2026 season.
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