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Yankees, Bellinger at Standstill as New York Refuses to Raise Offer

ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports the team will not move off its current price point.

TORONTO, CANADA - JULY 20: Bo Bichette #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays runs toward first base on his two-run double to score in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 and Ernie Clement #22 in the third inning of their MLB game against the San Francisco Giants Rogers Centre on July 20, 2025 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ON - AUGUST 14: Kyle Tucker #30 of the Chicago Cubs swings against the Toronto Blue Jays during the third inning in their MLB game at Rogers Centre on August 14, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ONTARIO - OCTOBER 05: Cody Bellinger #35 of the New York Yankees reacts after striking out during the first inning in game two of the Division Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on October 05, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Passan says the Yankees are holding firm in talks with Cody Bellinger, leaving the sides at an impasse as the calendar turns.
  • Scott Boras is pursuing a large, multi-year deal using recent big contracts as comps, which reporters say has cooled the hitter market.
  • Analysts including CBS Sports’ R.J. Anderson and former GM Jim Duquette predict a Yankees reunion, but those are projections rather than finalized deals.
  • Passan notes at least one top free agent could pivot to a short-term, opt-out-heavy contract, and he forecasts the Blue Jays ultimately landing one premier bat.
  • Bellinger, who opted out of a three-year, $80 million pact, posted 29 home runs with strong defense in 2025 for New York, but the Yankees are insisting on their valuation.