New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger is having a stellar season, and he's still heating up. According to one key metric, Bellinger is now outperforming even former Yankees player Juan Soto, who departed the Yankees late last year.

Yankees Make Cody Bellinger Decision Before Blue Jays Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Outfield superstar Cody Bellinger is playing his ninth major-league season and his first with the New York Yankees.

While the typically sure-handed fielder lost a ball in the sky that turned into a costly triple during the Yankees’ 8-4 meltdown against the Blue Jays on Wednesday, Tuesday’s game was a better example of the way he has played especially of late.

Facing the Cubs for the first time since they traded him to the Yankees last offseason, Bellinger delivered the first three-homer game of his career.

The Yankees pivoted to Bellinger after missing out on Juan Soto in free agency, acquiring him from the Cubs in a low-risk, high-reward move. They sent right-hander Cody Poteet and cash considerations to Chicago and it’s already looking like one of Brian Cashman’s savviest trades in recent memory.

Newly named All-Star Carlos Rodón delivered his best start as a Yankee, smothering the majors’ highest-scoring offense across eight shutout innings, while Aaron Judge made three highlight-reel catches — two on back-to-back plays in the fourth inning — to help keep the shutout intact.

The New York Yankees traded for Cody Bellinger in the offseason after losing Juan Soto to the New York Mets. Bellinger has played great so far, and the team may want to keep him around.

In a season where the Yankees were on the hunt to boost their offense, Cody Bellinger has turned out to be an unexpected gem, surpassing the Dominican's stats.