{"id":115013,"date":"2025-10-31T23:51:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T23:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=115013"},"modified":"2025-10-31T23:51:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T23:51:36","slug":"yankees-seen-as-a-potential-frontrunner-for-427-million-four-time-all-star-cody-bellinger-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=115013","title":{"rendered":"Yankees seen as a potential frontrunner for $427 million four-time All-Star, Cody Bellinger replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Yankees seen as a potential frontrunner for $427 million four-time All-Star, Cody Bellinger replacement originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The New York Yankees went down quietly against the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALDS, and because of that, they now know what they need to do. Getting a big bat is a priority, and it looks like the Yanks could be a frontrunner for one.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>According to The Athletic\u2019s Jim Bowden, the Yankees are a top landing spot for Chicago Cubs All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker, who he projects to get a 10-year, $427 million contract.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MORE:\u00a0Red Sox CBO Craig Breslow sends strong message to fans regarding current state of team<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cTucker\u2019s left-handed swing would play great at Yankee Stadium and his speed would be an important added element to the Yankees lineup\u2026Tucker won\u2019t turn 30 until 2027, and his young age relative to the rest of this class makes him even more inviting to both clubs for the long-term as they could backload the contract to fit their budgets better with expiring contracts down the road,\u201d Bowden wrote.<\/p>\n<p>This past season, Tucker slashed .266\/.377\/.464\/.841 with 25 doubles, 22 home runs, and 73 RBI in 136 games. Playing at Yankee Stadium would pump his numbers up, as he could abuse the Short Porch for more home runs.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p><strong>MORE:\u00a0MLB insider reveals AL dark horse that could steal away superstar Alex Bregman from Red Sox<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If the Yanks do get Tucker, that means they\u2019re probably out on Bellinger. With Aaron Judge filling right field and Jasson Dominguez in left, all that leaves is center for Tucker to play, or he and Judge flip positions.<\/p>\n<p>Getting Tucker would be great for the Yankees, as he\u2019s younger than Bellinger and could be a great superstar to take the reins from Judge when he retires. Hopefully, the Yankees realize that and start working on a proposal right away.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MORE\u00a0\u00a0NEWS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Potential Giants three-team trade sees San Francisco acquire $13 million star pitcher to replace Justin Verlander<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Potential Padres trade sends away Ethan Salas for incredibly cost-effective All-Star catcher<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Potential Paul Skenes trade sees Pirates deal away superstar for mountain of top prospects<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This would lock down an outfield spot for the next decade.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":115014,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[112,238,282,663,2523,317,40,114,79,3536,2699],"class_list":["post-115013","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb","tag-aaron-judge","tag-alex-bregman","tag-chicago-cubs","tag-craig-breslow","tag-jim-bowden","tag-kyle-tucker","tag-new-york-yankees","tag-red-sox","tag-toronto-blue-jays","tag-yankee-stadium","tag-yanks"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - 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