According to a Yahoo Sports report published on October 29, 2026, the New York Yankees risk losing a key defensive asset if they decide to move outfielder Cody Bellinger. The analysis comes as the Yankees prepared for Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays on October 5, 2026, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Bellinger, wearing number 35, was photographed warming up before the playoff contest. The report suggests that any positional change for the outfielder could diminish the team's defensive capabilities during the postseason.
