The New York Yankees were handed some concerning news on their pursuit to re-sign Cody Bellinger.
New York traded for Bellinger last offseason, and he immediately fit in with the Yankees. Heading into the offseason, New York has shown interest in bringing him back, but no deal has been made.
The Yankees have reportedly submitted two offers to Bellinger, but MLB insider Buster Olney of ESPN reported that there’s a “sizable gap” between the sides.
“Based on conversations with industry sources, this is a standoff that exists for Tucker, Bregman, Bichette and Bellinger,” Olney wrote on Tuesday. “Maybe the best working example of this is Bellinger: He is coming off an excellent season and the New York Yankees want to retain him. But there is apparently a sizable gap between what his side wants and what the team is willing to pay.
“Bellinger made $27.5 million last season and it’s hard to imagine his representative, Scott Boras, settling for a deal that averages less than that.”
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With the Yankees and Bellinger having a sizable gap, perhaps that leads to the slugger signing elsewhere this offseason.
Bellinger hit .272 with 29 home runs and 98 RBIs last season with the Yankees. He’s a two-time MLB All-Star and was named NL MVP in 2019.
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