After defensive miscues played a major role in the Yankees’ defeat in the 2024 World Series, the Yankees clearly made it a priority to strengthen their performance with the glove in 2025, as they brought in a trio of Gold Glovers in Cody Bellinger,

The New York Yankees showed they can find success despite a new look in 2025 and absolutely should continue that trend in 2026.

Despite that, The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner urged the Yankees to sign Tucker over Bellinger, citing the simple fact that he’s a better baseball player, and with the Yankees wanting as much talent as possible, there’s a price to pay for that.

Most players covet the opportunity to finally become a free agent after grinding through the first six or seven years of their careers. For Cody Bellinger, this offseason will mark his third crack at