Yankees Reportedly Have Checked In With Superstar Free Agent About Signing
The New York Yankees aren't wasting any time.
New York needs to make some changes to its offense after an anemic 2023 season and it sounds like it is getting started early. Free agency officially is upon us and the Yankees reportedly already have spoken to outfielder Cody Bellinger's representation about a possible signing, according to the New York Post's Jon Heyman.
"The Yankees’ best hope to revive their lineup with one move is probably Bellinger, and they’ve already touched base on the free agent who returned to superstardom his first year on the North Side of Chicago," Heyman said. "The Yankees are said to like Bellinger, and in a way, he fits best, since he can play center field or first base at an elite level.
"When Cashman wasn’t executing a spirited defense of their operation in the face of a game press corps — of their operation, he said, 'I think we’re pretty (bleeping) good' — he admitted they could use two outfielders, including a center fielder. The competition for Bellinger’s services will be keen, and the incumbent Cubs, who made the deal of the winter signing him for $16.5 million for 2023, will be a formidable combatant. Word is, he loved his year there."
Bellinger signed with the Chicago Cubs as a free agent last year and returned to star form. He finished the season with 26 home runs, 97 RBIs, and an impressive .307/.356/.525 slash line. New York has been listed as a possible suitor for his talents on numerous occasions so it isn't surprising that it already has checked in about a possible signing.
With free agency officially ongoing, it won't take too long to know if the Yankees actually can get their man.
