<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-yankees/mlb-rumors-kyle-tucker-yankees-cody-bellinger-backup-plan');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Kyle Tucker is Yankees’ Cody Bellinger ‘backup plan’');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Kyle-Tucker-3.jpg"><figcaption>David Banks-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Kyle Tucker is Yankees’ Cody Bellinger ‘backup plan’</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-30T11:55:46-08:00">November 30th, 11:55am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-30T11:55:46-08:00">November 30th, 11:55am</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut-based sports journalist with over five years of professional experience. After graduating from Central Connecticut State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism, he has covered every sport from fencing to football in the online and print medium. Dan hopes to see his beloved Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After a strong season in his Bronx debut, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-new-york-actually-feels-potential-cody-bellinger-reunion">New York Yankees are trying to re-sign Cody Bellinger</a> long-term. However, they have competition from a number of teams around the league.</p><p>New York’s familiarity with Bellinger may win out in the end. But if a better offer comes, the Yankees must be prepared to lose him. Apparently the franchise has considered that possibility, with Kyle Tucker being<a href="https://nypost.com/2025/11/27/sports/mets-have-more-reason-to-battle-yankees-for-cody-bellinger/" rel="noopener"> deemed their preferred pivot target</a>, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post.</p><p>Tucker, “appears to be a backup plan,” Heyman writes.</p><p>To many franchises, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/mlb-rumors-insider-lists-kyle-tucker-best-free-agent-fit-yankees">Tucker may be the best free agent available</a>. He’ll be connected to many, just like Bellinger. If the Yankees truly were going to miss out on Bellinger, they could do a lot, lot worse than bringing Tucker to New York.</p><p>He spent the 2025 season with the Chicago Cubs, hitting .266 with 22 home runs, 73 RBIs and 25 stolen bases. It marked his fourth-straight season voted as an All-Star. Over his entire eight-year MLB career, Tucker has hit .273 with 147 home runs, 490 RBIs and 119 stolen bases.</p><p>In New York, Tucker would need to move from right to left field, as that position is occupied by Aaron Judge. However, the Yankees wouldn’t make the deal if they weren’t confident he could handle the change. Adding his bat to the lineup would give New York a major boost at the very least, especially with Bellinger leaving in this scenario.</p><p>Both the Yankees and Tucker are sure to have two of the most intriguing offseasons. Perhaps if everything falls into place, they’ll enter spring training united.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Kyle Tucker is Yankees’ Cody Bellinger ‘backup plan’

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-rumors-marcus-semien-trade-cody-bellinger-pursuit');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mets rumors: What does Marcus Semien trade mean for Cody Bellinger pursuit?');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Mets-Mr.-Met.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Mets rumors: What does Marcus Semien trade mean for Cody Bellinger pursuit?</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-24T17:49:19-08:00">November 24th, 5:49pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-24T17:49:19-08:00">November 24th, 5:49pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>New York Mets fans received clarity on the team’s direction as the early stages of the 2025 MLB offseason take shape, and that shift reignited rumors surrounding the Mets and star slugger Cody Bellinger across the league. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-brandon-nimmo-bids-fans-farewell-with-heartfelt-message">New York sent outfielder Brandon Nimmo</a> to the Texas Rangers on Sunday in a one-for-one veteran swap for Marcus Semien, a move that immediately created a Mets outfield need and shifted attention toward the top of the free-agent market.</p><p>The addition of Semien reshaped how New York plans to build its roster. His arrival gives the infield more stability and brings an experienced bat to a lineup that faded late in 2025. The move also signals how the front office may handle the future at first base, with the Pete Alonso situation still unresolved. Semien’s presence provides flexibility if long-term decisions create openings elsewhere.</p><p>Bellinger fits the new direction in several ways. He can take over in center field immediately, filling the hole left by Nimmo, and he also provides value at first base if those needs shift down the line. His blend of defense and power makes him a natural option as the Mets explore upgrades, especially after the offense stalled during key stretches of last season. A left-handed bat with his profile would help balance a lineup built around right-handed hitters.</p><p>The MLB Network added momentum to the speculation when it posted a video on its official X (formerly known as Twitter) account, featuring insider Jon Morosi breaking down the next steps for the club after acquiring Semien. The clip captured a comment that fueled the discussion across the league.</p><p>“Now there is REALLY a fit there for Cody Bellinger.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/jonmorosi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jonmorosi</a> on what’s next for the Mets after trading for Marcus Semien:</p><p>“Now there is REALLY a fit there for Cody Bellinger.” <a href="https://t.co/ys26q7Fkpk">pic.twitter.com/ys26q7Fkpk</a></p><p>— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBNetwork/status/1992991097593925717?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 24, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Morosi’s comment that came during the segment reflected where the roster now stands. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-david-stearns-free-agency-plan">The Mets are positioned</a> to chase Bellinger along with several clubs, including the New York Yankees. How far owner Steve Cohen goes in negotiations, and how the Alonso situation factors in, will shape the rest of the offseason. The coming weeks will show whether this approach leads to a major signing.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mets rumors: What does Marcus Semien trade mean for Cody Bellinger pursuit?

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/the-perfect-150-million-contract-dodgers-must-offer-cody-bellinger-to-steal-him-from-yankees');   ga('set', 'title', 'The perfect $150 million contract Dodgers must offer Cody Bellinger to steal him from Yankees');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/The-perfect-XXX-contract-Dodgers-must-offer-Cody-Bellinger-to-steal-him-from-Yankees.jpg"></figure><h1>The perfect $150 million contract Dodgers must offer Cody Bellinger to steal him from Yankees</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-20T07:11:11-08:00">November 20th, 7:11am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-20T07:13:06-08:00">November 20th, 7:13am</time><address><a>Garrett Kerman</a>Garrett Kerman also goes by the name of The Fight Analyst. He covers all combat sports, from MMA, to boxing, to even bare-knuckle. He is also very well-versed in all American sports when it comes to news and betting analysis. Whether you want betting advice or some breaking news, Garrett is your guy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Dodgers have an unprecedented opportunity this winter to right a past wrong. Cody Bellinger, the homegrown star who captured National League Rookie of the Year in 2017 and the NL MVP award in 2019, is back on the open market, and the Dodgers must pursue him aggressively. Bellinger proved during his 2025 season with the Yankees that he remains a productive force in baseball, batting .272 with a .814 OPS, 29 home runs, and 98 RBIs across 152 games.​</p><p>The Yankees currently stand as the clear favorites to re-sign Bellinger, but the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/mlb-rumors-cody-bellinger-reunion-dodgers-in-play-if-leaves-yankees">Dodgers should not concede this opportunity without a fight</a>. Los Angeles has long expressed interest in Bellinger as an outfield option following the free agency loss of Juan Soto, and the organization knows exactly what it would take to reunite with their former MVP. The Dodgers need an established outfielder, and Bellinger provides positional versatility while remaining more financially flexible than pursuing top-tier free agents like Kyle Tucker.​</p><h2>Why Cody Bellinger is the Perfect Fit for Los Angeles</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Oct-5-2025-Toronto-Ontario-CAN-New-York-Yankees-left-fielder-Cody-Bellinger-35-rounds-the-bases.jpg"><figcaption>© Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Dodgers drafted Bellinger in the fourth round of the 2013 MLB Draft, and he spent his first six seasons with the organization, winning multiple accolades including a World Series championship in 2020. While the relationship ended poorly when Los Angeles non-tendered him following the 2022 season, the past few years have proven those struggles were temporary. Bellinger’s resurgence with the Cubs and Yankees demonstrates that his 2020-2022 decline was situational, not permanent.​</p><p>At age 30, Bellinger still possesses elite defensive capabilities and can play all three outfield positions plus first base, giving the Dodgers unmatched lineup flexibility. His plate discipline has returned to elite levels, and he posted a career-low strikeout percentage of just 13.7 percent in 2025. The Dodgers know Bellinger’s swing profile, his makeup, and his ability to perform in their lineup. This reunion makes far more sense than pursuing an unfamiliar option in free agency.​</p><h2>The Perfect Contract Structure</h2><p>According to market projections, Bellinger’s free agency value sits between $165 million and $182 million over six to seven years. The Yankees’ projected range appears to be around six years, $165 million, which would average $27.5 million annually. However, the Dodgers must offer a more creative and appealing structure to outbid New York.​</p><p>The Dodgers should offer a five-year contract worth $150 million, averaging exactly $30 million per season. This structure accomplishes several objectives simultaneously for Los Angeles. Five years keeps Bellinger through his age-34 season while avoiding the commitment risk of six or seven years for aging outfielders. The $30 million annual average places him among the game’s elite earners while remaining below the astronomical numbers that will go to Kyle Tucker in free agency.​</p><p>To make the deal even more attractive to Bellinger personally, the Dodgers should front-load the contract with an escalation clause based on performance incentives. The structure could include $35 million in year one, $32 million in year two, $30 million in year three, $29 million in year four, and $24 million in year five, with bonuses tied to All-Star selections or award voting results.​</p><p>The Dodgers must also emphasize the emotional appeal of returning home to Los Angeles. Bellinger is a California native who won his accolades as a Dodger and built his legacy in Hollywood blue. Agent Scott Boras has already indicated that Bellinger would be receptive to a Dodgers reunion, noting that his client “had a great experience here” and was “Hollywood ringing.”​</p><p>The Yankees offer familiarity, but the Dodgers offer redemption and homecoming. A five-year, $150 million contract with creative year-to-year flexibility and performance bonuses represents the perfect opportunity for Los Angeles to secure a proven, productive outfielder while giving Bellinger the chance to reclaim his legacy where it all began. The Dodgers must act decisively this offseason to steal Bellinger from New York and solve their outfield needs in one fell swoop.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

The perfect $150 million contract Dodgers must offer Cody Bellinger to steal him from Yankees

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-rumors-will-new-york-pursue-cody-bellinger-trent-grishams-contract-decision');   ga('set', 'title', 'Yankees rumors: Will New York still pursue Cody Bellinger after Trent Grisham’s contract decision?');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Cody-Bellinger-1.jpg"><figcaption>John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Yankees rumors: Will New York still pursue Cody Bellinger after Trent Grisham’s contract decision?</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-18T16:06:39-08:00">November 18th, 4:06pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-18T16:06:39-08:00">November 18th, 4:06pm</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut-based sports journalist with over five years of professional experience. After graduating from Central Connecticut State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism, he has covered every sport from fencing to football in the online and print medium. Dan hopes to see his beloved Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>New York Yankees outfielder <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-trent-grisham-qualifying-offer-decision" rel="noopener">Trent Grisham decided to accept his $22 million qualifying offer</a>. But that won’t change their free agency plans when it comes to slugger Cody Bellinger.</p><p>New York <a href="https://x.com/BryanHoch/status/1990891888845492235" rel="noopener">plans to continue pursuing</a> Bellinger despite Grisham’s qualifying offer decision, via Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. After a impressive debut with the team, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-rumors-insider-predicts-new-york-approach-cody-bellinger-free-agency" rel="noopener">Yankees aren’t trying to see Bellinger leave town</a> anytime soon.</p><p>That debut saw the outfielder/first baseman hit .272 with 29 home runs, 98 RBIs and 13 stolen bases. All three stats were stark improvements from his 2024 output. Furthermore, Bellinger ranked second on the Yankees in RBIs and fourth in home runs.</p><p>If New York were to re-sign Bellinger, the only question remaining is where he would play. Grisham is now entrenched in center while right field belongs to MVP Aaron Judge. Left field is theoretically available, but the Yankees have former top prospect Jasson Dominguez ready to take the next step.</p><p>Ben Rice is at first base while Giancarlo Stanton will occupy the designated hitter spot. With the Yankees still heavily interested in Bellinger, it’s clear New York has thought about the positional problems. As long as the left-hander’s bat is in the lineup.</p><p>The Yankees got a full-season view of what Bellinger has to offer in 2025. He helped lead them to the American League Division Series. As New York looks to go on another deep run, they want Bellinger to stay along for the ride. But coming off of a bounce-back season, the Yankees will have plenty of competition when it comes to acquiring the former MVP’s services.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Yankees rumors: Will New York still pursue Cody Bellinger after Trent Grisham’s contract decision?

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He has spent several years covering sports and has worked for outlets such as the New York Post, AP Radio, and FanSided. Colin is also a three-time NYSBA award winner and a proud graduate of Fordham University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-yoshinobu-yamamoto-teammates-game-7-performance">Los Angeles Dodgers have won two straight World Series titles,</a> and they may look to reunite with an impactful slugger this winter.</p><p>According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Dodgers could attempt to sign <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/cody-bellinger-destinations-yankees-contract">outfielder Cody Bellinger</a> if the 30-year-old <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46999006/mlb-2025-26-offseason-passan-predictions-free-agency-kyle-tucker-schwarber-alex-bregman" rel="noopener">does not return</a> to the New York Yankees.</p><p>“Beyond the Yankees, who would like a return engagement with Bellinger — particularly if Trent Grisham rejects a qualifying offer — the Blue Jays see him as a perfectly good alternative to Tucker,” Passan wrote. “And the Dodgers, who nontendered Bellinger three years ago, have expressed interest as they peruse the outfield market.”</p><p>Bellinger was drafted by the Dodgers in 2013 and spent six seasons with the big league club. In addition to winning the National League MVP Award in 2019, the Scottsdale native was also a key part of the group’s 2020 World Series win.</p><p>As a member of the Dodgers, Bellinger hit 152 home runs, tallied 422 RBIs, and earned an .819 OPS.</p><p>In 2025, Bellinger enjoyed a strong season that saw him mash 29 home runs, collect 98 RBIs, and post an .813 OPS while playing stellar defense daily. According to Baseball Savant, he ranked in the <a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/cody-bellinger-641355?stats=statcast-r-hitting-mlb" rel="noopener">82nd percentile in Batting Run Value</a> and the 91st percentile in Fielding Run Value.</p><p>Yankees general manager Brian Cashman <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2025/11/13/mlb-trade-rumors-news-free-agency/87257056007/" rel="noopener">has indicated</a> that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-new-york-actually-feels-potential-cody-bellinger-reunion">retaining Bellinger is one of the team’s priorities.</a></p><p>“We’re very interested in bringing him back,” Cashman told USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. “He’s going to have a lot of choices because he can do a lot of different things… We would be better served if we could retain him. If not, we’ll have to look at alternative ways to fill it.”</p><p>Bellinger’s situation will be a primary topic of discussion this winter, and while the Yankees may be the favorites to retain him, the Dodgers could also be in play.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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