"While Bellinger's ability to play first base probably wouldn't be a factor for a team with Rafael Devers and Bryce Eldridge lined up for first base/DH duty, Bellinger would slot perfectly into the Giants' vacancy in right field. San Francisco could also slide Bellinger into left field or center field on occasion, depending on how Heliot Ramos or Jung Hoo Lee are deployed. Bellinger is more of a serviceable center field candidate than a true regular, but he is a strong defender in the corners - his work as a left fielder and right fielder for the Yankees in 2025 earned +15 Defensive Runs Saved and +6 Outs Above Average."
"Bellinger's bat would also be a nice fit in the Giants' lineup, as the 30-year-old is coming off a 125 wRC+ season (29 home runs, .272/.334/.480 in 656 plate appearances) in New York. Bellinger hit far better at Yankee Stadium than he did on the road, which could be a concern for the Giants if Bellinger was playing his home games at pitcher-friendly Oracle Park. On the plus side, the left-handed hitting Bellinger hits both right-handed and left-hand pitchers well, and he has one of the harder batters in the sport to strike out over the last three seasons."
"The Giants have been linked to Bellinger a couple of times during his past forays into free agency, though that was back when Farhan Zaidi was in charge of San Francisco's front office. Current president of baseball operations Buster Posey was still on the team's board of directors at the time, and of course Posey has plenty of on-field experience in facing off against Bellinger back during Bellinger's days as a staple of the Dodgers lineup. Posey has also done business with another Scott Bora"
The Giants have checked in on Cody Bellinger as a candidate to fill a vacancy in right field, with flexibility to play left or center occasionally. First-base ability would be redundant given Rafael Devers and Bryce Eldridge occupying first/DH roles. Bellinger produced a 125 wRC+ season with 29 home runs and a .272/.334/.480 line in 656 plate appearances, and he showed elite corner defense (+15 DRS, +6 OAA in 2025). He hit substantially better at Yankee Stadium than on the road, raising concerns about playing home games at pitcher-friendly Oracle Park. Buster Posey has prior on-field experience facing Bellinger.
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