{"id":369845,"date":"2025-12-25T19:19:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T19:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/369845\/"},"modified":"2025-12-25T19:19:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T19:19:07","slug":"report-giants-interested-in-bellinger-dodgers-yanks-still-pursuing-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/369845\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Giants interested in Bellinger; Dodgers, Yanks still pursuing star"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cody Bellinger has a new suitor out west.<\/p>\n<p>The San Francisco Giants are among the teams interested in signing Bellinger, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/12\/25\/sports\/what-yankees-think-of-chances-of-losing-cody-bellinger-to-mets\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jon Heyman of the New York Post<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p>Bellinger is no stranger to the Giants, having spent the bulk of his nine-year career with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The longtime rivals now appear to be competing for Bellinger&#8217;s services, as the Dodgers remain interested in a reunion with the 2019 NL MVP, Heyman adds.<\/p>\n<p>The New York Yankees, where Bellinger played in 2025, are also continuing to try and re-sign the two-time All-Star, according to Heyman. Aaron Judge is also a big fan of Bellinger&#8217;s, as Heyman notes that the Yankees captain is pushing hard to keep him in pinstripes long term.<\/p>\n<p>Bellinger&#8217;s elite defense at all three outfield positions would make him a good fit to patrol spacious Oracle Park. He&#8217;d add another powerful left-handed bat to a solid Giants lineup already featuring slugger Rafael Devers and fellow outfielder Jung Hoo Lee, plus top prospect Bryce Eldridge.<\/p>\n<p>The Dodgers would also benefit greatly from Bellinger&#8217;s defense in either corner outfield spot. He&#8217;d also come to the two-time defending champions at a cheaper cost than fellow Scott Boras client <a data-in-app-uri=\"thescore:\/\/\/wbc\/players\/8173\" href=\"https:\/\/thescore.com\/wbc\/players\/8173\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kyle Tucker<\/a>, while lengthening their lineup overall. Bellinger&#8217;s familiarity with the Dodgers, his original organization, is also likely an asset for the team in their pursuit of his services.<\/p>\n<p>Hitting into Yankee Stadium&#8217;s short porch for the long term should also appeal to Bellinger. While general manager Brian Cashman <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BryanHoch\/status\/1997851681674174605\" rel=\"nofollow\">said<\/a> earlier this month that he believes his team&#8217;s lineup is too left-handed, retaining Bellinger would potentially give Cashman some flexibility to try and move one of their other lefty bats in a trade. <\/p>\n<p>New York is currently projected to have five left-handed hitters &#8211; Trent Grisham, Ben Rice, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Austin Wells, and Ryan McMahon &#8211; as regulars in 2026. Of that group, only McMahon is expected to be part of a platoon.<\/p>\n<p>Bellinger is coming off a solid 2025 season that saw him hit .272\/.334\/.480 with 29 homers, 98 RBIs, and 13 steals over 152 games. He also displayed more patience at the plate, increasing his walk rate by nearly a full percentage point while simultaneously dropping his strikeout rate to a career-low 13.7%.<\/p>\n<p>Defensively, Bellinger shuttled between all three outfield spots and was a positive defender in both corners, while also making seven appearances at first base.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Cody Bellinger has a new suitor out west. 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