Yankees Assume Cody Bellinger Will Sign Elsewhere
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The New York Yankees may not be in the driver's seat to re-sign Cody Bellinger and may need to pivot to other position players.
The New York Yankees got the blueprint for how to deal with Scott Boras from the New York Mets, and that's bad news for Cody Bellinger.
The New York Yankees understand they are not the only team pursuing Cody Bellinger and that the New York Mets remain a real threat in the race for his signature, forcing the club to confront a reality that could bring a bitter end to its efforts to re-sign him.
The New York Yankees ' top offseason priority so far has been re-signing star outfielder Cody Bellinger, and while they have hit several roadblocks along the way, a recent update suggests they have hit their limit.
The New York Yankees’ pursuit of star OF/1B Cody Bellinger has stalled, brutally matching their tepid offseason.
The wounds were still fresh at the conclusion of the American League Division Series when Cody Bellinger unbuttoned his pinstriped Yankees jersey and said he’d “absolutely” be interested in putting it back on.