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Yankees, Cody Bellinger locked in high-stakes standoff
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The New York Yankees are still seemingly the top suitors in the sweepstakes for Cody Bellinger despite recent buzz.
The Yankees' priority this offseason is re-upping with outfielder Cody Bellinger, who last season put up a 5.1 WAR -- his highest such figure since his MVP season of 2019. However, the Yankees and Bellinger still have a wide gap in talks and the club is now looking "more seriously" at the aforementioned Bichette, the New York Post reports.
The club's latest multi-year offer featured an AAV of more than $30M as Bellinger’s camp continued to push for seven years, sources said.
The New York Yankees want Cody Bellinger back, but may not be willing to meet one of his contract demands, opening the door for other teams.