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Oct 7, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger (35) hits a double in the sixth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays during game three of the ALDS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images<\/p>\n <\/em><\/p>\n MLB free agency is in full swing this week at the GM meetings in Las Vegas, Nev. One of the most popular names being tossed around is Cody Bellinger . Yes, the New York Yankees want to re-sign the outfielder, but general manager Brian Cashman is seeing Hot Stove season, well, heat up.<\/p>\n “Could Cody Bellinger wind up returning to the Dodgers? L.A. will be in the OF market, and he still has some fans there,” The New York Post’s Jon Heyman reports.<\/p>\n “Bellinger is said to have loved his time in L.A., which included his greatest heights (an MVP) and only lows (two injury-wracked offensive seasons),” Heyman adds.<\/p>\n Should the New York Mets fail to re-sign\u00a0Pete Alonso, the\u00a0New York Post’s Joel Sherman\u00a0reports Bellinger could bolt the Bronx for Queens.<\/p>\n “Bellinger, by the way, is third in left-on-left OPS (.881) over the past two seasons. He can play center or first. He\u00a0is New York proven. Has an exceptional baseball IQ. And if there is a fringe benefit in taking a lefty-hitting stalwart from the Yankees two years in a row, so be it,” Sherman writes.<\/p>\n But don’t out the Yankees, Heyman notes.<\/p>\n “Bellinger also enjoys being a Yankee, and they have to be considered an early favorite since they made him a priority. All he said when asked in-season was that he wants to play for a winner,” Heyman reports.<\/p>\n To that end, Cashman is talking the talk.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re very interested in bringing (Bellinger) back,\u201d Cashman said, according to\u00a0NJ.com’s Randy Miller.\u00a0\u201cObviously now that he\u2019s a free agent, he\u2019s gonna have a lot of choices because he can do a lot of different things.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019d be better served if we could retain him. If not, then we\u2019ll have to look at alternative ways to fill it and see where that takes us. But it\u2019s pretty early in the process.<\/p>\n \u201cI said it before and I\u2019ll say it again: Of course we\u2019d like to have him back,” Cashman added, per Miller.<\/p>\n The Yankees acquired Bellinger in a December 2024 trade with the Chicago Cubs.<\/p>\n He proceeded to hit 29 home runs and drive in 98 runs while posting a 5.0 WAR in New York, his\u00a0highest totals since winning the 2019 National League MVP Award\u00a0with the Los Angeles Dodgers.<\/p>\n Bellinger\u00a0opted out\u00a0of his\u00a0three-year, $80 million contract by turning down his $25 million option for 2026.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve got to be better, plain and simple. There\u2019s no excuse for where we are right now. We need to hold ourselves accountable and make the necessary changes, because this isn\u2019t acceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/em> \u2014 Alex Tuch<\/strong>, Buffalo Sabres Forward<\/p>\n Buffalo Sabres fans, brace yourselves: change is coming<\/strong>. After yet another brutal defeat \u2014 a 5-2 loss to Utah followed by a 6-2 drubbing by the Colorado Avalanche \u2014 it’s clear that this team is nowhere near the contender they were supposed to be this season. And for fans who\u2019ve waited 14 years for a playoff spot, the latest string of losses is a hard pill to swallow. With Buffalo\u2019s record now at a dismal <\/p>\n Sabres in Crisis Mode: A Season on the Brink<\/strong><\/p>\n The loss to the Avalanche capped off a disastrous five-game losing streak, with <\/p>\n The truth is, the Sabres have been in this situation for far too long<\/strong>. The fans are fed up, and even the players are starting to admit what\u2019s been painfully obvious: <\/p>\n The End of the Line for Adams and Ruff?<\/strong><\/p>\n At this point, there is no denying that accountability must fall on both <\/p>\n As Tuch<\/strong> stated, “There\u2019s no excuse for where we are right now.”<\/em> The Sabres have been left behind in a rapidly advancing NHL, and with another playoff-less season on the horizon, it\u2019s time for ownership to act.<\/p>\n The Roster Shake-Up: Who\u2019s Safe and Who\u2019s Not?<\/strong><\/p>\n But it\u2019s not just the front office and coaching staff that needs to change. With this current Sabres team showing no signs of getting it together, nearly <\/p>\n The Sabres need to shed their past<\/strong> \u2014 and that means moving out players who aren’t contributing to the rebuild. It\u2019s a painful reality, but every player needs to be held accountable<\/p>\n <\/strong> for this team’s continued failure. It\u2019s no longer about potential or promises \u2014 it\u2019s about delivering results<\/strong>, and if you\u2019re not part of the solution, you\u2019ll be part of the problem.<\/p>\n Buffalo\u2019s Road to Redemption: How to Fix the Sabres?<\/strong><\/p>\n So, what now for Buffalo? The road to redemption starts with tough decisions. Kevyn Adams<\/strong> will need to make bold moves to reshape the roster, bringing in fresh talent to bolster the lineup. The Sabres\u2019 defense needs a complete overhaul, and the goaltending situation is looking more desperate by the day. The team can no longer afford to let mediocrity slip by \u2014 it\u2019s time to build a <\/p>\n This won\u2019t be an easy fix, but with the right moves, Buffalo could finally<\/em> start to dig itself out of this hole. The fans deserve a competitive team, and the Sabres owe it to themselves to deliver.<\/p>\n Can the Sabres Turn It Around?<\/strong><\/p>\n There\u2019s no sugar-coating it \u2014 the Sabres\u2019 current path is not sustainable. Another year of misery for Buffalo fans will simply not do. As the Sabres face the harsh reality of their worst season in recent memory, one thing is clear: <\/p>\n The time for change is now \u2014 and for the first time in years, it feels like the Sabres have no choice but to start fresh.<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Oct 7, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger (35) hits a double in the sixth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays during game three of the ALDS…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9121,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9122","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hot-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n