Yankees set a condition to re-sign Cody Bellinger

With the Winter Conferences already within the historical past books, the New York Yankees have spent a grand complete of $0. 

Nevertheless, they nonetheless have loads of time to salvage their offseason by bringing Cody Bellinger again.

Per his agent, Scott Boras, the All-Star outfielder has drawn curiosity from the Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Angels and — in fact — the Yankees. 

Even so, regardless of the fierce competitors for his companies, GM Brian Cashman has reportedly drawn a line within the sand by way of the deal he is prepared to present Bellinger, based on MLB insider Hector Beauchamp.

Cody Bellinger needs a seven-year contract

„Chatter within the foyer late about Bellinger has the Yankees standing agency with their 5 yr supply, Boras is pushing for 7 years. Greenback figures as of now are unknown,“ Beauchamp wrote on X. 

Bellinger posted a .272/.334/.480 slash line for an .813 OPS with 29 residence runs and 98 RBI with the Bronx Bombers. He additionally added 12 defensive runs saved and ranked within the 93rd percentile in outs above common. 

With Kyle Schwarber and Pete Alonso already signed, Bellinger and Kyle Tucker are the largest fish left to fry in MLB’s free company.

Whereas the numbers Bellinger is searching for have not been disclosed, Bellinger signed a three-year, $80 million take care of the Chicago Cubs in 2023, and although he is two years older and his manufacturing has dipped, he is more likely to fetch an enormous payday once more.