Former Dodgers Rookie of the Year and MVP Cody Bellinger seems to really like being a free agent, for some reason. On Nov. 3, he declined his $25 million player option with the Yankees to hit the open market for the third time in four offseasons. No doubt agent Scott Boras was in his ear, but the last time he tested free agency, he stayed on the market until past the start of spring training and had to settle for a lot less money than he was aiming for.
The Yankees want to re-sign Bellinger, who also seems amenable to a reunion, but Boras won't make it easy on Brian Cashman.