Summary
The New York Yankees are in negotiations with Cody Bellinger for a new contract. The Yankees offered him a five-year, $155 million deal, but Bellinger wants a seven-year contract. There is a prediction that despite the current gap, Bellinger will return to the Yankees by the end of the offseason.
Key Facts
- The Yankees offered Cody Bellinger a five-year contract worth $155 million.
- Bellinger and his agent are seeking a seven-year contract.
- The Yankees have not pursued other free agents significantly while negotiating with Bellinger.
- Predictions suggest Bellinger will ultimately return to the Yankees.
- In his previous season with the Yankees, Bellinger hit 29 home runs.
- Bellinger was one of the Yankees' top players, second only to MVP Aaron Judge.