MLB.com reported, “The Mets’ top competition for Bellinger figures to be the crosstown Yankees, the team he starred for in 2025. Re-signing Bellinger remains a top priority for the Yanks, but his market could also include the Reds, Dodgers, Giants, Blue Jays and Angels, according to Scott Boras, who represents Bellinger.”
Bellinger hit .272 with 98 RBI and 29 home runs in his first and, perhaps, only season with the Yankees. A career renaissance of sorts following a disappointing end to his stint in Chicago, the former National League MVP with the Dodgers understandably has a robust market given his defensive playmaking abilities.
That he can play first base in addition to his regular outfield position makes him one of the more versatile players still available.
There is not a team mentioned that could not benefit from having him in their lineup, as long as the Bellinger that signs with them is the one we saw in Los Angeles and in the Bronx last season.
Prediction: Bellinger rejoins the Yankees