{"id":510114,"date":"2026-01-07T19:33:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T19:33:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/510114\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T19:33:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T19:33:14","slug":"kyle-tuckers-possible-best-option-revealed-with-ny-yankees-ny-mets-focused-on-cody-bellinger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/510114\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyle Tucker’s possible best option revealed with NY Yankees, NY Mets focused on Cody Bellinger"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the days go by, several free agents have yet to decide their futures, and the uncertainty continues to grow. While the New York Mets and New York Yankees battle for the services of Cody Bellinger<\/a>, Kyle Tucker could see his destination far away from the Big Apple.<\/p>\n

The four-time All-Star, most recently with the Chicago Cubs, could be headed to the NL West for the 2026 season. What\u2019s this all about? Jon Morosi revealed that the best fit for Tucker would be the Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He also added on MLB Network: \u201cA shorter term deal with the Dodgers might be the best outcome of all for Kyle Tucker\u2026\u201d Will the right fielder ultimately join Ohtani in a bid to capture another World Series title?<\/p>\n

Tucker\u2019s numbers that are fueling excitement<\/p>\n

In his standout 2025 season with the Chicago Cubs, Kyle Tucker<\/a> solidified his reputation as one of the most consistent power-speed threats in baseball. Over 136 games, the four-time All-Star posted a .266 batting average while launching 22 home runs and driving in 73 runs. <\/p>\n

\"Kyle<\/p>\n

Kyle Tucker #30 of the Chicago Cubs<\/p>\n

His impressive .841 OPS and 25 stolen bases have made him a primary target for several teams this offseason, as front offices look to add a proven, elite producer to the heart of their lineups.<\/p>\n

\"NY<\/p>\n

see also<\/p>\n

NY Mets reportedly have an advantage over Blue Jays to meet an important demand for Kyle Tucker<\/p>\n

<\/a>Mets and Yankees still battling for Bellinger<\/p>\n

The battle for Cody Bellinger has reached a fever pitch as both the Mets<\/a> and Yankees vie for the versatile slugger\u2019s signature to headline their 2026 rosters. While the Yankees have already made multiple formal offers to keep him in pinstripes, the Mets are lurking as a dangerous threat, especially with their glaring needs in both the outfield and at first base. <\/p>\n

However, the pursuit has taken a dramatic turn now that Bellinger\u2019s first choice revealed<\/a> his strong preference to remain in New York\u2014whether in the Bronx or Queens\u2014leaving the Los Angeles Dodgers as his primary \u201cPlan B\u201d should the New York<\/a> clubs fail to meet his asking price.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As the days go by, several free agents have yet to decide their futures, and the uncertainty continues…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":510115,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[2376],"tags":[5,1365,29,57,4,1690,61,62,2548,2547,142],"class_list":{"0":"post-510114","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york-yankees","8":"tag-baseball","9":"tag-cody-bellinger","10":"tag-kyle-tucker","11":"tag-los-angeles-dodgers","12":"tag-mlb","13":"tag-new-york","14":"tag-new-york-mets","15":"tag-new-york-yankees","16":"tag-newyork","17":"tag-newyorkyankees","18":"tag-yankees"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@mlb\/115855491524537495","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/510114","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=510114"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/510114\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/510115"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=510114"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=510114"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=510114"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}