We need to protect it with our lives, but the Dodgers are eyeing it, and rich clubs are fighting for the NYY Bellinger to erase the nightmare a year ago

We need to protect it with our lives, but the Dodgers are eyeing it, and rich clubs are fighting for the NYY Bellinger to erase the nightmare a year ago
The New York Yankees are reportedly in a position to re-sign FA Cody Bellinger. AFP Yonhap News



We need to protect it with our lives, but the Dodgers are eyeing it, and rich clubs are fighting for the NYY Bellinger to erase the nightmare a year ago
The Yankees are expected to contact agent Scott Boras at this winter meeting to establish a dual Aaron Judge-Cody Bellinger system. AFP Yonhap News
The New York Yankees are on alert ahead of the Major League Winter Meeting.

This year's winter meeting will be held in Orlando, Florida from the 8th to the 11th (Korea time). Yankees' goal is clear at the biggest major league offseason event, where high-ranking officials, agents and media from each club are all out. It's catching FA outfielder Cody Bellinger. However, a significant number of other big market clubs are interested in Bellinger, so the competition is not easy.

The Yankees have not been able to strengthen their power since the opening of the offseason. All he did was offer and accept a qualifying offer ($22.25 million) to internal FA outfielder Trent Grisham, and re-signed left-hander Ryan Yarbrough for a year and $2.5 million.




On the other hand, the Toronto Blue Jays and the Boston Red Sox, who will compete for supremacy in the AL East, have succeeded in strengthening their power.

Toronto signed Dylan Shees, the biggest fish in FA pitchers, for seven years and $210 million, and signed KBO MVP Cody Ponce for three years and $30 million to build the top rotation. Boston also strengthened its rotation with two trades. St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Sonny Gray and Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Johan Oviedo will wear Boston uniforms.

The Baltimore Orioles, who dream of taking off in the AL East, also brought FA closer Ryan Helsley for two years and $28 million.




We need to protect it with our lives, but the Dodgers are eyeing it, and rich clubs are fighting for the NYY Bellinger to erase the nightmare a year ago
Cody Bellinger's outfield defense is at the top of the list as a Gold Glove winner. AFP Yonhap News
The Yankees' biggest task in the offseason is to sink Bellinger. When Bellinger ran the opt-out shortly after the season, general manager Brian Cashman "I'll definitely renew the contract."signify that " However, Bellinger, with super agent Scott Boras at the forefront, is hoping for a long-term contract worth a total of $200 million.

Considering the prospects of local media, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Mets, and the Philadelphia Phillies are among the clubs competing for Bellinger. All of them are clubs that can spend as much money as the Yankees.

In this regard, SNY, a New York media outlet, said on the 8th (Korea time) 'The most urgent offseason task for the Yankees is to renew the contract with Bellinger. Bellinger's performance this year on par with his best season has given the Yankees a boost and raised their outfield defense to the next level, as he did with Juan Soto a year ago, Bellinger must be Cashman's top priority. 'Negotiations have not yet begun in earnest, but Cashman cannot allow his separation from Bellinger'




And then 'It is even more urgent as Juss and the Mets are trying to scramble for Bellinger.

Another media outlet Clutch Point reported that `The Yankees look ahead in the Bellinger scramble, but the Mets, Phillies and Blue Jays are also after him.' Boras emphasizes that Bellinger is only about a year and a half older than Tucker, but Toronto and Yankees are also eyeing Tucker.'

We need to protect it with our lives, but the Dodgers are eyeing it, and rich clubs are fighting for the NYY Bellinger to erase the nightmare a year ago
FA's biggest fish, outfielder Kyle Tucker. AP Yonhap News
If they fail to persuade Bellinger, the Yankees are reportedly planning to focus on trading outfielder Kyle Tucker, the FA's biggest fish, or Cleveland Guardians outfielder Stephen Kwan. However, Tucker has to pay more than $400 million in total, and Kwan has to give up the prospect on the team. In other words, renewing the contract with Bellinger is the best scenario.

General manager Cashman acquired Bellinger through a trade with the Chicago Cubs as a substitute when he was defeated by the Mets after negotiating with Soto at the final stage a year ago.

For Bellinger's expected contract size, Spotrac is offering $182 million for six years, The Athletic is offering $168 million for six years, ESPN is offering $165 million for six years, and MLBTR is offering $140 million for five years.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.