Toronto Blue Jays named as one of the top landing spots for former NL MVP
The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to make some massive moves this off-season and the latest report has them as a top team to land former NL MVP Cody Bellinger.
The Blue Jays have been linked to some major players so far this off-season as they have been linked to the top available player in Kyle Tucker but have yet to close a deal on any of them.
Blue Jays named one of the top landing spots for Cody Bellinger
The Yankees are apparently interested in bringing back Bellinger this winter on a new deal but it looks like they have some serious competition according to MLB insider Jeff Passan.
Passan stated that the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers and Blue Jays all have interest as of right now in the 2019 NL MVP.
The Yankees are known to have interest in reuniting with Cody Bellinger, even after Trent Grisham accepted the qualifying offer yesterday, but they will have competition. Bellinger has already been connected to the Mets and Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that the Blue Jays and Dodgers have interest in him as well. -McDonald
Bellinger had a solid bounce back year in New York in 2025 as he hit 29 home runs and 98 RBIs after a tough campaign in 2024 with the Cubs.
There were some concerning elements under the hood. None of Bellinger's 29 home runs went to the opposite field. He had a .302/.365/.544 slash and 152 wRC+ when playing at Yankee Stadium with its short porch in right field. He had a .241/.301/.414 line and 97 wRC+ on the road. -McDonald
Projections have Bellinger signing for around $140 million on a five year deal which means he will likely be a back up option for the Blue Jays if they miss out on Kyle Tucker since they would not be able to afford both of them plus Bo Bichette.
MLBTR predicted Bellinger to secure $140MM over five years, significantly less than the predictions for Tucker and Bichette but still a hefty commitment. -McDonald
The Blue Jays seem to be in a healthy spot as of right now when it comes to free agency but they have yet to announce their first signing of the winter.
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