With the Winter Meetings already in the history books, the New York Yankees have spent a grand total of $0.
However, they still have plenty of time to salvage their offseason by bringing Cody Bellinger back.
Per his agent, Scott Boras, the All-Star outfielder has drawn interest from the Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Angels and — of course — the Yankees.
Even so, despite the fierce competition for his services, GM Brian Cashman has reportedly drawn a line in the sand in terms of the deal he’s willing to give Bellinger, according to MLB insider Hector Beauchamp.
Cody Bellinger wants a seven-year contract
“Chatter in the lobby late about Bellinger has the Yankees standing firm with their 5 year offer, Boras is pushing for 7 years. Dollar figures as of now are unknown,” Beauchamp wrote on X.
Bellinger posted a .272/.334/.480 slash line for an .813 OPS with 29 home runs and 98 RBI with the Bronx Bombers. He also added 12 defensive runs saved and ranked in the 93rd percentile in outs above average.
With Kyle Schwarber and Pete Alonso already signed, Bellinger and Kyle Tucker are the biggest fish left to fry in MLB’s free agency.
While the numbers Bellinger is seeking haven’t been disclosed, Bellinger signed a three-year, $80 million deal with the Chicago Cubs in 2023, and even though he’s two years older and his production has dipped, he’s likely to fetch a huge payday again.