Scott Boras called an “industry joke” over Cody Bellinger

Cody BellingerFree agency has taken an unexpected turn and has less to do with on-field performance and more to do with work with contract rumors briefly causing shockwaves through industry.

As it is New York Yankees keep exploring the outdoor market this winterthe reported asking price attached to Bellinger sparked an immediate backlash and harsh criticism aimed directly at his agent, Scott Boras.

According to a now withdrawn report by Barry M. Bloom of Forbes, Bellinger was he is reportedly seeking an eight-year sentence$400 million deal. That figure raised eyebrows around the league, especially given Bellinger’s recent career.

The report was later retracted, and former MLB executive David Samson explained on his Nothing Personal with David Samson podcast that Boras had asked for his removal, insisting the number was never correct. Samson he didn’t mince words when discussing the situation publicly, offering a rough assessment of Boras’ reputation in front offices.

“You have to know that Boras is funny. He’s unreasonable. He doesn’t make sense. He’s basically the joke of the industry,” Samson said on his show. “Scott Boras is out there somewhere asking for an insane amount of money and is being fleeced by older or newer owners, or anyone who is under his spell in some way.”

The criticism did not stop there. Samson also took aim at the idea that Bellinger could command anything close to elite-level money, framing the rumored valuation as disconnected from reality.

“Bellinger is completely delusional if he thinks he’s a $50 million player. He can’t be under any analysis,” Samson added. “Regardless of the ridiculousness that Boras fed. Regardless of what his free agent registry looks like, he’s selling Bellinger to all those teams. Nowhere can the argument be made that Bellinger is a $400 million player. Let alone a $50 million player.”

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While Boras is known for starting negotiations at aggressive prices, the gap between market perception and reported numbers has fueled skepticism. Unlike Kyle Tucker, rumored to be worth $400 million are tied to long-term consistency, many evaluators consider Bellinger a lower tier, despite a strong comeback season in New York.

It separates the places Yankees in a cautious position. With the spending cap already defining their offseason, Boras’ negotiations, which are anchored by unrealistic expectations, could push the front office toward alternative solutions on the field.

As free agency accelerates, the central question is not whether Bellinger will get paid — but do Boras’ tactics end up complicating a deal that once seemed simple.