Yankees, Mets battle for Cody Bellinger could be looming
NJ.com • • general
Key Points:
- Kyle Tucker's record-breaking $240 million contract with the Dodgers has intensified the competition for Cody Bellinger, with the Mets now joining the Yankees in pursuit, leveraging their $220 million budget initially set for Tucker.
- Bellinger's agent, Scott Boras, has softened his demands but still seeks a seven-year deal, causing talks with the Yankees, who offered five years at $155 million with opt-outs, to stall as Boras waits on Tucker's signing.
- The Mets, having lost key players like Brandon Nimmo and Edwin Diaz, view Bellinger as a crucial rebound acquisition and are likely to outbid the Yankees, creating a bidding war that may hinge on which team offers a better path to a World Series.
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