Overview
- Scott Boras explicitly praised a potential Dodgers return for Cody Bellinger and used a pun-filled answer to allude to interest from the Yankees, Mets, Reds, Angels and possibly the Blue Jays, Orioles or Cardinals.
- Brian Cashman said Bellinger “would be a great fit” for the Yankees, and reporting indicates New York would like him back after his .272, 29-HR, 98-RBI season in 2025.
- Despite Boras calling Los Angeles a “Goliath,” USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported the Dodgers plan to “dip their toes” rather than spend aggressively on top free agents.
- The market moved Tuesday as Philadelphia retained Kyle Schwarber and the Dodgers signed closer Edwin Díaz, with the Schwarber deal potentially removing a Bellinger suitor.
- Financial factors remain central, with Hal Steinbrenner’s preference to keep payroll under $300 million, a Yankees projection around $283 million, and Spotrac valuing Bellinger at roughly $30.4 million annually.