Yankees get one-time MVP Cody Bellinger as post-Juan Soto era continues: Report

The New York Yankees are executing Plan B pretty well.

Just one week after losing Juan Soto to crosstown rivals. They’ve reportedly acquired another All-Star, Cody Bellinger.

Just days after Soto moved to Queens, they signed left-handed ace Max Fried to an eight-year deal. and on Friday They also acquired closer Devin Williams.

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Chicago Cubs center fielder and former Los Angeles Dodger Cody Bellinger gestures to the crowd after the Dodgers concede before a game on April 14, 2023 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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Now it looks like they will add Bellinger, who was named NL Rookie of the Year in 2017 and NL MVP in 2019.

It was an up-and-down career for Bellinger. who is on his way to becoming one of the game’s best early in his career. From 2017 to 2019, he hit .278 with a .928 OPS. Since then, he’s been a .244 hitter with a .731 OPS.

Chicago Cubs designated hitter Cody Bellinger bats during a game against the Milwaukee Brewers on June 29, 2024 at American Family Field in Milwaukee. (Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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His final two seasons with the Chicago Cubs were better. In 2023, he hit .307 with 26 homers, but he took a step back with a .266 average and .751 OPS in 2024. Analytics suggest that Bellinger got lucky. Good in 2023 because he isn’t the hard hitter he used to be. Therefore, the 2024 season is seen as the winger’s return to reality.

The Yankees apparently plan to put Bellinger in center field, even though he will spend time at first base. If this is the case, it will return Judge to his normal right field position. And now they can look at the first base market that includes Pete Alonso, Christian Walker, Carlos Santana and Paul Goldschmidt.

Chicago Cubs center fielder and former Los Angeles Dodger Cody Bellinger gestures to the crowd after the Dodgers concede before a game on April 14, 2023 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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The Yankees will reportedly pay $45 million of the $50 million owed to Bellinger through 2026. He has the player opted out after the 2025 season. They sent reliever Cody Poteet back to Chicago.

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