Yankees get good news on Cody Bellinger amid free agent contract rumor

The New York Yankees are trying to re-sign free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger. Unlike what happened with Devin Williams and Luke Weaver, the Yankees are making an effort to sign Bellinger.

But the full extent of their offer, and whether it's a serious pursuit or not, is yet to be known. It's been a quiet winter for the top free agents as of late. That was, until a recent update from Jon Heyman of The New York Post.

Heyman shared a free agent update on Bellinger and the Yankees that is finally some good news for Yankees fans this winter. While it's not a signing itself, the Yankees have officially put an offer on the table for Bellinger.

Yankees' free agent rumor is good news on Cody Bellinger's chances

"The Yankees submitted an official offer for Cody Bellinger this week," Heyman reported on New Year's Day.

This report from Heyman is a good sign for the Yankees. Instead of loose reports of interest, the Yankees are finally making more of an effort.

They aren't just "showing interest," they are putting their money where their mouth is, and offering Bellinger a free agent contract.

The specifics of the offer aren't known just yet, but just having an offer on the table is a huge step up from where the Yankees stood last week.

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Bellinger is still no guarantee to re-sign with the Yankees, but if there were a first sign that something could be in the works, it would be this.

Heyman's report reveals Bellinger has an offer from the Yankees on the table. If it's suitable, he could accept it and come back to the Yankees as long as Brian Cashman and company don't take the deal off the table.

Bellinger will likely seek out other offers, but for now, this is a big first step in trying to re-sign the 30-year-old former MVP to a new long-term deal.

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