The New York Yankees weigh Cody Bellinger against Kyle Tucker amid a tense offseason. Which veteran or rising star will shape their 2026 outfield plans?

The Yankees still hope to bring back free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger and it may even still be their top offseason priority even though center fielder Trent Grisham passed up free agency to return for one year at $22.025 million.

The Yankees are focused on bringing back outfielder Cody Bellinger, but they have company, according to Bellinger's agent Scott Boras. Boras revealed eight teams, including the Yankees, are interested in signing Bellinger.

If the New York Yankees are going to re-sign outfielder Cody Bellinger this offseason, they reportedly may have to wait for another significant domino to fall first.

Yankees' Hal Steinbrenner predicted to cave for Cody Bellinger in free agency originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The New York Yankees have been one of the biggest spenders in free agency, and heading into this winter, the expectation remained the same.