US EditionMLB insider sounds alarm on Yankees' “doomsday scenario” as Cody Bellinger talks stall amid free agency frenzy
Negotiations stalled as Cody Bellinger and agent Scott Boras demand a seven-year deal, while the Yankees offer five years and the Mets enter bidding after Tucker's $240 million Dodgers signing.
- On January 15, 2026, the New York Yankees and New York Mets opened a two‑team scramble for free‑agent outfielder Cody Bellinger after Kyle Tucker's Dodgers signing shifted the market.
- Scott Boras is pressing for a seven‑year deal for Bellinger, while Mets owner Steve Cohen's reported $23 billion net worth fuels potential offer escalation.
- The Yankees have offered about $155M over five years with added opt‑outs and a large signing bonus, `Heyman wrote for the Post`.
- The Yankees are growing pessimistic about closing with Bellinger, as reporters say he countered their proposal, creating a stalemate that leaves him a free agent.
- It will be a fascinating couple of weeks before spring training as Bellinger will likely attract other suitors beyond the New York Mets, influencing key offseason roster decisions.
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Yankees Will Enter Cody Bellinger Bidding War With The Mets
With the news of top free agent hitter, outfielder Kyle Tucker, agreeing to a four-year, 240 million dollar contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers late Thursday night, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN, it’s being reported that the “New York Yankees and New York Mets will now be in a bidding war for outfielder Cody Bellinger”, states MLB reporter/columnist Bob Nightengale of USA Today.The Mets were one of three remaining front-runners in the Tucke…
Could Yankees and Mets go mano-a-mano for Cody Bellinger?
The pursuit for Cody Bellinger is poised to turn into a potential blood feud, now that Kyle Tucker, $240 million richer thanks to the Dodgers, is off the board. Now it’s not just the Yankees who are courting Bellinger.
Rumor Roundup: Mets Remain in on Bellinger, Showing Interest in Canning
The Mets are still in on Cody Bellinger, sources told Pat Ragazzo of Mets on SI on Friday. Bellinger, the best position player left in free agency, would be a good fit since New York needs an outfielder. Bellinger hit .272/.334/.480 with 29 home runs, 98 RBIs and 13 stolen bases with the Yankees last […]
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