Manny Machado's free-agent tour took him to Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia this week – and the superstar has apparently decided on his first choice.

Machado told friends that he prefers the Yankees and that if his offers are close, he'll take a deal from them, according to the The Athletic's Jim Bowden.

The 26-year-old infielder met with the Yankees on Wednesday. He spoke with the decision-makers for about 90 minutes, toured Yankee Stadium, and was treated to a dinner in Manhattan, according to ESPN's Coley Harvey.