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By Aaliyan Mohammed
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The New York Yankees have an important offseason ahead of them, and Cody Bellinger's future is a major talking point. The star opted out of his deal, entering free agency. General manager Brian Cashman has made his stance on the former MVP very clear.
“We’re very interested in bringing him back,” Cashman said of Bellinger, per USA Today's Bob Nightengale. “He’s going to have a lot of choices because he can do a lot of different things. ... We would be better served if we could retain him. If not, we’ll have to look at alternative ways to fill it."
This is not the first time the Yankees have expressed their desire to bring back Bellinger. Cashman had a similar sentiment in his end-of-season press conference. Bellinger also noted that he would "absolutely" consider re-signing with the Yankees, per MLB.com's Bryan Hoch.
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Bellinger slashed .272/.334/.480 with 29 home runs, marking the most home runs he has hit in a season since his 2019 MVP campaign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was a huge part of the team's offense, and Aaron Judge also wants him back.
Bellinger will not be cheap, and figures to have plenty of suitors this offseason. He is one of the best players available this winter, and his defensive versatility makes him an attractive player. His smooth, left-handed swing played well at Yankee Stadium, so it's no surprise he had a great year.
Spotrac projects Bellinger to sign a six-year, $182 million deal in free agency. He will not be cheap to retain, but both sides seem to be interested in a reunion.
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