The New York Yankees have somewhat pivoted in their offseason plans, according to the New York Post\u2019s Jon Heyman.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThe Yankees and No. 1 target Cody Bellinger\u00a0have exchanged multiple proposals\u00a0but haven\u2019t closed the gap quite enough to shut off other possibilities \u2014 either for Bellinger or the Yankees, who are now looking more seriously at superstar infielder Bo Bichette,\u201d Heyman writes.<\/p>\n At the start of the winter, Bellinger was at the top of the Yankees\u2019 priority list. The former Dodgers outfielder spent the 2025 season with the Bronx Bombers, hitting 29 home runs and driving in 98 runs with an .813 OPS.<\/p>\n Bellinger arguably had his best performance since his 2019 MVP season, posting a 5.1 bWAR. The Dodgers have also shown interest in orchestrating a reunion with the former fan favorite following his strong 2025 campaign.<\/p>\n Since talks seemed to have stalled between Bellinger and the Yankees, the 2024 World Series runners-up are now considering Toronto Blue Jays free agent Bo Bichette. The 27-year-old could play second base for the Yankees if the team trades All-Star Jazz Chisholm; however, there\u2019s no obvious infield opening for Bichette in the Bronx.<\/p>\n The Dodgers have checked in on Bichette, but president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman seems to be \u201changing around the backboard\u201d this offseason (as he typically does). While the Dodgers aren\u2019t the most aggressive suitor for any big name free agent, the defending champions managed to snag baseball\u2019s best closer with the same method.<\/p>\n Diaz fell into the laps of the Dodgers, so that could very well be the case for Bichette.<\/p>\n
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