Overview
- Yankees leaders Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone reiterated interest in a reunion after Bellinger’s 2025 line of .272 with 29 home runs and 98 RBIs.
- Newsweek projects a Dodgers reunion on a six-year, $180 million contract, and agent Scott Boras cited Los Angeles among clubs that have shown interest.
- Analyst James Schiano floated the Diamondbacks as a surprise long-term fit, pointing to outfield and first-base needs in Arizona.
- A Forbes item claiming Bellinger sought more than $400 million over eight years was disputed by Boras and retracted by the reporter.
- With no agreement announced, some analysis outlines Yankees fallback options such as a speculative 10-year, $360 million bid for Kyle Tucker, while outside projections peg Bellinger’s value near six years and $182 million.