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Why hasn't Cody Bellinger signed a new deal in free agency? Maybe it's because multiple teams have interest in his services.
The New York Yankees have drawn a firm line in negotiations with Cody Bellinger, but one prominent analyst believes the team is making a critical mistake. With
Over the weekend, Bellinger took to Instagram to showcase photos of his recent workouts in the gym. In the comment section, another one of MLB’s free agents, pitcher Walker Buehler, left a message for Bellinger. “You’re so jacked,” Buehler wrote.
The Toronto Blue Jays initially wanted to get Bo Bichette and Kyle Tucker. But when that failed, they switched their interests to Cody Bellinger.
After missing out on Kyle Tucker, who signed with the Dodgers, and Bo Bichette, who went to the Mets, the Jays have been linked to free-agent outfielder Cody Bellinger. However, Toronto does not appear to have serious interest in Bellinger, at least at the level required to outbid the incumbent Yankees, the Athletic reports.
MLB free agent Cody Bellinger is down to a defining choice: the Yankees' offer, pivoting to a short-term, high-AAV deal, or holding firm for long-term security. Get the full breakdown of his quiet market and the latest blockbuster deals that changed the landscape.
Austin Wells replied to Cody Bellinger’s latest Instagram post with a crying face emoji as rumors swirl about the star’s looming free agency decision. The eight-picture post, which shows Bellinger working out, was the two-time All-Star’s first Instagram activity since he shared photos of himself exercising at the same facility in late November.