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A good start would be retaining Cody Bellinger, who opted out of his deal with the Yankees. While he's now a free agent, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com shared Bellingers' encouraging one-word message on a potential return to the Yankees in free agency.
Having joined the New York Yankees via a trade in December 2024, Cody Bellinger went on to enjoy a solid year. The outfielder ended the 2025 regular season with a .
Bellinger is obviously a familiar face in Los Angeles, having spent the first six years of his career with the Dodgers, including winning the World Series in 2020. After a strong 2025 season with the Yankees — with a .272/.334/.480 slash line, 29 home runs and 98 RBIs — Bellinger could be an intruiging option for the Dodgers.
The New York Yankees arguably have the MLB's best overall hitter in Aaron Judge. In order to truly return to Bronx Bomber status, though, they need to put more big bats around him.