Despite losing Bo Bichette and Kyle Tucker this offseason, Ross Atkins and the Toronto Blue Jays are still active in the free-agent market. Their next major target could be Cody Bellinger, and landing him would also mean beating the New York Yankees.

The New York Yankees are in an interesting spot as they continue to await a decision from Cody Bellinger. Bellinger’s agent, Scott Boras, is known for maximizing his clients’ earnings, but this situation has dragged on so long that the Yankees have finally made their final offer —and now, whatever happens, happens.

Cody Bellinger has been one of the most interesting batters in the American Major League over the last decade, earning titles as the NL Best player an.

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.

This offseason saw the New York Yankees trying their best to bring back Cody Bellinger. However, now it seems that things have gotten difficult for them with the New York Mets and other teams.