Yankees have spoken with Cody Bellinger about a possible move
Although he is currently part of the Chicago Cubs, Cody Bellinger would be a very useful player for the New York Yankees, especially if they finally see Juan Soto leave in free agency.
He MVP of the National League in 2019, when he played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, He has demonstrated his defensive ability by solidly covering both the center field and the right field. In fact, in that same year that he won the Gold Glove and was named Most Valuable, he successfully defended the right field, the same one that Juan Soto occupied in the recent season.
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A profitable player
Besides, Bellinger can perform in first basewhich would allow the Yankees to fill the void left by veteran Anthony Rizzo, who, it has been confirmed, will not return to the Bronx under any circumstances.
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Faced with this scenario, the journalist Patrick McAvoy indicated that the Yankees would be interested in negotiating a trade with the Cubs if they lose Soto in free agency.
Soto, who according to various sources is seeking a contract close to $700 million, could get that figure, potentially with the offer of the New York Mets, the other New York team.
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Possible exchange
For their part, the Chicago Cubs would not take a dim view of the possibility of parting with their two-time All-Star if they get one or two elite Yankees prospects, like outfielder Spencer Jones and the launcher Will Warren, along with some additional veteran players.
