Making the case for Cody Bellinger to hit leadoff

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 20: Cody Bellinger #35 of the New York Yankees doubles during the ninth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on May 20, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Blue Jays won 2-1. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) | Getty Images One of the curses of such a long season, and this is true for all levels of teams, is the incessant tinkering one might be prone to do, trying to optimize a team’s performance. As we comb through the Yankees’ offense