According to a recent report, star outfielder Cody Bellinger is expected to make his MLB free agency decision soon.

That philosophy explains why the Blue Jays and Yankees remain at an impasse. New York has offered Bellinger five years at $155-160 million. Agent Scott Boras wants seven. Toronto showed willingness to go a full decade for Tucker, yet they seem unwilling to match even Bellinger's shorter request despite missing their primary target.

The New York Mets are reportedly interested in signing Yankees free agent Cody Bellinger after landing Bo Bichette, with the deal a priority.

As the Big Wait for free agent Cody Bellinger continues, the Yankees have made an alternative move for a non-roster lefty-hitting outfielder-first baseman. Seth Brown, 33, has agreed to a minor league deal and was extended an invitation to Yankees spring training, as first reported by Aram Leighton of Just Baseball.

While the Yankees continue waiting to find out if free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger takes their five-year offer to return or goes somewhere else, they’ve brought in another left-handed bat, one with two 20-homer seasons on his MLB resume.

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.

The Yankees would be willing to include opt-outs after Year 2 and Year 3 of a five-year deal worth as much as $160 million, per a source.

It isn’t even new terrain for Cody Bellinger. Bellinger’s prolonged free agency marks the latest instance of a Boras client waiting out the market. It’s a strategy that’s yielded a range of results for the agent, who is known for netting top dollar for the stars he represents.

The New York Mets continue reshaping their roster after signing Bo Bichette, with Cody Bellinger emerging as a key target amid growing competition from the New York Yankees.