The Yankees and Cody Bellinger are not close to an agreement

Currently, the New York Yankees' outfield consists of captain Aaron Judge, along with Trent Grisham and Jasson Dominguez, with young prospect Spencer Jones in the running for a regular spot.

That's clearly not enough for a club aspiring to greatness, and that's why the Bombardiers are desperate to bring free agent Cody Bellinger back into their ranks. Re-signing the star outfielder would give general manager Brian Cashman the opportunity to trade Dominguez and/or Jones in order to significantly improve the starting rotation.

But it's far from a done deal. Indeed, according to ESPN's Buster Olney, the gap between the Bellinger clan and the Yankees is considerable.

He's coming off an excellent season and the New York Yankees want to keep him, but there seems to be a significant gap between what his camp wants and what the team is willing to pay. Bellinger earned $27.5 million last season, and it's hard to imagine that his agent, Scott Boras, will settle for a contract that on average is less.

Even if the two sides aren't close to an agreement, the Bombardiers can't afford to wait too long in their negotiations with Bellinger, as other suitors are also in the dance, including the New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Chicago Cubs.

The Yankees, however, have already put two offers on the table for Bellinger, which doesn't seem to be the case for the other sides in the derby.

Should the 30-year-old ever return to the Bronx, the Big Apple will still have to look for a right-handed hitter, as the New York lineup is too focused on the left side of the plate.

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