Cody Bellinger returns to Yankees
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The New York Yankees have re-signed Cody Bellinger, and Freddy Peralta and MacKenzie Gore are now both off the market after being traded to the New York Mets and Texas Rangers, respectively. So what now for the Yankees?
Will the New York Yankees move on from their old top outfield prospect? It's definitely in the realm of possibility.
With Cody Bellinger, Trent Grisham and company returning, New York will look similar to last year's team. But don't despair, Yankees fans.
The Yankees are taking a flyer on a former top prospect, claiming INF/OF Marco Luciano off waivers from the Orioles on Thursday night.
The Yanks replaced Soto last winter by trading for Bellinger and wound up leading the league in runs, homers and OPS for the second year in a row. With Bellinger and Grisham back for 2026, they now have same lineup pieces that were in place following their summer trades for Ryan McMahon, Jose Caballero and Amed Rosario.
Did the Blue Jays miss an opportunity with Cody Bellinger, or was avoiding him the right call all along?