On Friday, it was revealed that New York Yankees target Cody Bellinger is reportedly asking for $36-$37 million to sign, […]

The New York Yankees are still seemingly the top suitors in the sweepstakes for Cody Bellinger despite recent buzz.

It’s a risky move. The Yankees don’t appear to have a Plan B ready. Kyle Tiucker is too expensive, and Dante Bichette is almost certainly headed to the Phillies, where Don Mattingkly, his former bench coach in Toronto, will assume that same role at the other end of the Jersey Turnpike.

With spring training about a month away and Cody Bellinger one of several high-profile free agents lingering in free agency, a gap remains between the outfielder and the Yankees.

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 new York Yankees are facing a potentially troublesome snag in contract talks with star free agent Cody Bellinger.

MLB insider Brendan Kutty of The Athletic reports that the Yankees made an improved third offer to Cody Bellinger on Thursday.

Free-agent outfielder Cody Bellinger wants to return to the New York Yankees, but a different kind of reunion could be in the works.