Could the Yankees\u2019 starting catcher have caught wind of a major departure?<\/p>\n
Austin Wells replied to Cody Bellinger\u2019s latest Instagram post<\/a> with a crying face emoji as rumors swirl about the star\u2019s looming free agency decision.<\/p>\n The eight-picture post, which shows Bellinger working out, was the two-time All-Star\u2019s first Instagram activity since he shared photos of himself exercising at the same facility in late November.<\/p>\n Bellinger and the Yankees remain engaged about a possible reunion. Charles Wenzelberg \/ New York Post<\/p>\n Bellinger and the Yankees remain in talks about a reunion, but the years offered remain a sticking point.<\/p>\n The Yankees have reportedly offered the 30-year-old outfielder\/first baseman a deal worth\u00a0$155 million over five years<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Post\u2019s Jon Heyman<\/a> reported last week that the Yankees are willing to include multiple opt-outs to address Bellinger\u2019s concerns about the contract length.<\/p>\n The two-time All-Star\u2019s latest Instagram post yielded a bevy of pleas for him to re-sign with the Yankees \u2013 and a concerning crying face emoji from Austin Wells.<\/p>\n Bellinger is coming off a platform season entering free agency, slashing .272\/.334\/.480 with 29 home runs and 98 RBIs in 152 games with the Yankees.<\/p>\n Bellinger\u2019s 5.1 WAR was his best mark since he notched a league-best 8.7 total during his NL MVP-winning campaign with the Dodgers in 2019.<\/p>\n The Yankees have reportedly not budged off their five-year offer to Bellinger.<\/p>\n