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Ken Rosenthal Says Cody Bellinger Holds Yankees’ Leverage Card

Rosenthal questioned New York’s fallback plan: “If not Bellinger, what's the offensive player you're going to get to replace him?” That gives the free agent leverage in talks. Tucker costs more, and fit questions linger on Bichette or Bregman. He floated a surprise scenario with Chisholm shifting spots, but said the offseason’s core problem remains: “If not Cody, then who?”