The Mets could try to steal another star from the Yankees like Juan Soto in the MLB offseason

The Mets could try to steal another star from the Yankees like Juan Soto in the MLB offseason.

The Mets could deal another blow to their cross-town rivals, the Bronx Bombers, as they did with the Dominican in the last offseason

Which Yankees star could the Mets steal?

According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Mets are looking for defense and versatility, and Cody Bellinger of the Yankees has them, plus he is above average at four positions.

When the Mets stole Juan Soto from the Yankees last offseason, they learned a lesson. It is the importance of having a stellar defensive center fielder alongside him. Throughout the season, center field has been a big problem for the Mets.

This led the Mets to instead bring in Cedric Mullins from the Baltimore Orioles at the July 31, 2025 trade deadline. In addition, the Mets could lose Pete Alonso in the offseason, and Cody Bellinger can also play first base.

What is Cody Bellinger’s offensive line in Major League Baseball 2025?

At the time of writing, Cody Bellinger has a hitting line of .264, .799 OPS, 22 home runs and 71 RBIs.

How much do the Mets have to pay to steal Cody Bellinger from the Yankees?

According to Jim Bowden, Cody Bellinger is currently earning $27.5 million with the Yankees, and next year could play with them on a $25 million player option

But according to Sportrac, Cody Bellinger’s market value was projected at six years and $131.5 million, so he would earn an average of $21.92 million and that is the deal the lefty would seek in the offseason either with the Yankees or what the Mets would have to pay if they want to steal him from the Bronx Bombers as they did with Juan Soto.