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Yankees Weigh Kyle Tucker Pursuit as Signs Point to Cody Bellinger Reunion

Price pressures, positional fit concerns, market signals push New York toward the familiar option.

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 09: Kyle Tucker #30 of the Chicago Cubs hits a home run during the seventh inning against the Milwaukee Brewers in game four of the National League Division Series at Wrigley Field on October 09, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Overview

  • MLB.com reporting relayed by The Sporting News says the Yankees will explore Kyle Tucker, yet a return for Cody Bellinger is viewed as the likelier outcome.
  • Bellinger reached free agency after opting out and produced a .272/.334/.480 line with 29 home runs and 98 RBIs in 2025, while Tucker made another All-Star team for Chicago with a .266/.377/.464 line, 22 homers and 73 RBIs despite late injuries.
  • Opinion from The Athletic, cited by Newsweek, urges New York to target Tucker as the top free-agent prize, arguing the club has the financial muscle after last winter’s willingness to contemplate a massive Juan Soto deal.
  • EssentiallySports cites The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma in reporting the Cubs are unlikely to re-sign Tucker and that his injury-affected year could reduce expectations from earlier $400 million projections.
  • NJ.com reporting referenced by EssentiallySports notes the Yankees are high on Tucker but are doubtful to match a price near $40 million per season, with Bellinger’s defensive versatility viewed as a better fit and rival bidders such as the Mets, Phillies and Giants lurking.