New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham decided to accept his $22 million qualifying offer . But that won't change their free agency plans when it comes to slugger Cody Bellinger .

New York plans to continue pursuing Bellinger despite Grisham's qualifying offer decision, via Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. After a impressive debut with the team, the Yankees aren't trying to see Bellinger leave town anytime soon.

That debut saw the outfielder/first baseman hit .272 with 29 home runs, 98 RBIs and 13 stolen bases. All three stats were stark improvements from his 2024 output. Furthermore, Bellinger ranked second on the Yankees in RBIs and fourth in home runs. Article Continues Below

If New York were to re-sign Bellinger, the only question remaining is where he would play. Grisham is now

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