Bellinger, New York Yankees and Dodgers
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The Los Angeles Dodgers could use a new outfielder and that could end up negatively impacting the New York Yankees.
In an interview on Tuesday, Bellinger's agent Scott Boras hinted at a Bellinger-LA reunion with a projected contract being five to six years for $150M. Bellinger spent his first six MLB seasons in LA, where he won the NL MVP as well as a World Series ring.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are ready to upgrade their roster and a number of players have already emerged as favorites.
The Yankees are known to have interest in reuniting with Cody Bellinger, even after Trent Grisham accepted the qualifying offer yesterday, but they will have competition. Bellinger has already been connected to the Mets and Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that the Blue Jays and Dodgers have interest in him as well.
The NL Central champion Brewers do not see Brandon Woodruff accepting the qualifying offer as a prelude to a Freddy Peralta trade, owner Mark Attanasio told The Athletic. "Independent decisions (president of baseball operations Matt Arnold) and his group will make. We're certainly excited about our rotation now," Attanasio said.
As speculation surrounding the New York Yankees' offseason moves intensifies, a former three-time All-Star has reportedly confirmed Cody Bellinger's status.
Yankees face fierce pressure as Dodgers and Blue Jays join the chase for Cody Bellinger, turning his free agency into a three-team fight.
Cody Bellinger couldn’t have asked for a better start to his major league career. Bellinger splashed onto the scene in 2017 with a 39-home run rookie campaign, giving the Dodgers two consecutive NL Rookie of the Year award winners.